ICD-10-CM Code M48.4
Fatigue fracture of vertebra
Non-Billable Code
Non-Billable means the code is not sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis. Use a child code to capture more detail.ICD Code M48.4 is a non-billable code. To code a diagnosis of this type, you must use one of the nine child codes of M48.4 that describes the diagnosis 'fatigue fracture of vertebra' in more detail.
- M48.4 Fatigue fracture of vertebra NON-BILLABLE
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The ICD code M484 is used to code Stress fracture
A stress fracture, also known as a hairline fracture, is a fatigue-induced fracture of the bone caused by repeated stress over time. Instead of resulting from a single severe impact, stress fractures are the result of accumulated trauma from repeated submaximal loading, such as running or jumping. Because of this mechanism, stress fractures are common overuse injuries in athletes.
| Specialty: | Orthopedics |
| MeSH Codes: | D015775, D015775, D015775 |
| ICD 9 Codes: | 733.93, 733.94, 733.95 |
Coding Notes for M48.4 Info for medical coders on how to properly use this ICD-10 code
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Inclusion Terms:
Inclusion Terms
Inclusion Terms are a list of concepts for which a specific code is used. The list of Inclusion Terms is useful for determining the correct code in some cases, but the list is not necessarily exhaustive. - Stress fracture of vertebra
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Code Type-1 Excludes:
Type-1 Excludes
Type-1 Excludes mean the conditions excluded are mutually exclusive and should never be coded together. Excludes 1 means "do not code here." - Pathological fracture NOS - instead, use code M84.4-
- Pathological fracture of vertebra due to neoplasm - instead, use code M84.58
- Pathological fracture of vertebra due to other diagnosis - instead, use code M84.68
- Pathological fracture of vertebra due to osteoporosis - instead, use code M80.-
- Traumatic fracture of vertebrae (S12.0-S12.3-, S22.0-, S32.0-) - instead, use code S12.0-
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7th Character Extension Notes:
What is 7th Character Extension?
For codes less than 6 characters that require a 7th character a placeholder 'X' should be assigned for all characters less than 6. The 7th character must always be the 7th position of a code. E.g. The ICD-10-CM code T67.4 (Heat exhaustion due to salt depletion) requires an Episode of Care identifier. T67.4XXA Initial Encounter or T67.4XXD Subsequent Encounter. More Info - The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from subcategory M48.4: See code M48.4
ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index References for 'M48.4 - Fatigue fracture of vertebra'
The ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index links the below-listed medical terms to the ICD code M48.4. Click on any term below to browse the alphabetical index.
Parent Code: M48 - Other spondylopathies