ICD-10-CM Code M48.48XA
Fatigue fracture of vertebra, sacral and sacrococcygeal region, initial encounter for fracture
Billable Code
Billable codes are sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis.M48.48XA is a billable ICD code used to specify a diagnosis of fatigue fracture of vertebra, sacral and sacrococcygeal region, initial encounter for fracture. A 'billable code' is detailed enough to be used to specify a medical diagnosis.
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 |
MS-DRG Mapping
- DRG Group #542-544 - Pathological fractures and musculoskelet and connective tissue malig with MCC.
- DRG Group #542-544 - Pathological fractures and musculoskelet and connective tissue malig with CC.
- DRG Group #542-544 - Pathological fractures and musculoskelet and connective tissue malig without CC or MCC.
Equivalent ICD-9 Code GENERAL EQUIVALENCE MAPPINGS (GEM)
This is the official approximate match mapping between ICD9 and ICD10, as provided by the General Equivalency mapping crosswalk. This means that while there is no exact mapping between this ICD10 code M48.48XA and a single ICD9 code, 733.95 is an approximate match for comparison and conversion purposes.
Parent Code: M48.48 - Fatigue fracture of vertebra, sacral and sacrococcygeal region