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M48.2

Non-Billable
ChapterM00–M99
Ranksubcategory
Official Description

Kissing spine

Use a more specific code (8 billable)
M48.20Kissing spine, site unspecifiedM48.21Kissing spine, occipito-atlanto-axial regionM48.22Kissing spine, cervical regionM48.23Kissing spine, cervicothoracic regionM48.24Kissing spine, thoracic regionM48.25Kissing spine, thoracolumbar regionM48.26Kissing spine, lumbar regionM48.27Kissing spine, lumbosacral region
Metadata & Insights
  • •Non-billable category (requires more specific sub-code).
  • •Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (M00-M99).
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Clinical Hierarchy

BillableHas subcodes
CH13Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue (M00-M99)
M45-M49Spondylopathies (M45-M49)
M48Other spondylopathies
M48.2Kissing spineNot billable
M48.20Kissing spine, site unspecifiedBillable
M48.21Kissing spine, occipito-atlanto-axial regionBillable
M48.22Kissing spine, cervical regionBillable
M48.23Kissing spine, cervicothoracic regionBillable
M48.24Kissing spine, thoracic regionBillable
M48.25Kissing spine, thoracolumbar regionBillable
M48.26Kissing spine, lumbar regionBillable
M48.27Kissing spine, lumbosacral regionBillable

Applicable Ancestor Context

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to M48.2:

chapterCH13
Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue (M00-M99)
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MS-DRG Classification

2026

No direct MS-DRG triggers identified.

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