ICD-10-CM Code M48.42
Fatigue fracture of vertebra, cervical region
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.7th Character Required
Code requires 7th Character Extension identifier. This 7th Character usually captures Episode of Care information, such as "Initial Encounter," "Subsquent Encounter," or "Sequela."ICD Code M48.42 is a non-billable code. To code a diagnosis of this type, you must use specify a 7th character that describes the diagnosis 'fatigue fracture of vertebra, cervical region' in more detail. The 7th characters that can be added, and the resulting billable codes, are as follows:
| 7th Digit | Billable Code | 7th Digit Specifies |
|---|---|---|
| A | M48.42XA | initial encounter for fracture |
| D | M48.42XD | subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing |
| G | M48.42XG | subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing |
| S | M48.42XS | sequela of fracture |
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 InfoThe 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 |
ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index References for 'M48.42 - Fatigue fracture of vertebra, cervical region'
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Parent Code: M48.4 - Fatigue fracture of vertebra