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  2. ICD-10-CM (2016)
  3. Chapter 13
  4. Section M45-M49
  5. Code M48.8

ICD-10-CM Code M48.8
Other specified spondylopathies

NON-BILLABLE
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-10 from 2011 - 2016

ICD Code M48.8 is a non-billable code. To code a diagnosis of this type, you must use one of the one child codes of M48.8 that describes the diagnosis 'other specified spondylopathies' in more detail.

The ICD code M48 is used to code Spondyloarthropathy

Spondyloarthropathy or spondyloarthrosis refers to any joint disease of the vertebral column. As such, it is a class or category of diseases rather than a single, specific entity. It differs from spondylopathy, which is a disease of the vertebra itself. However, many conditions involve both spondylopathy and spondyloarthropathy.

Specialty: Rheumatology
MeSH Codes: , , , , ,
ICD 9 Codes: 720.721722723724, 720, 721, 722, 723, 724
Source: Wikipedia

Coding Notes for M48.8 Info for medical coders on how to properly use this ICD-10 code

Inclusion Terms:
Inclusion Terms
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Ossification of posterior longitudinal ligament

Parent Code: M48 - Other spondylopathies

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