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M48.4

Non-Billable
ChapterM00–M99
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Official Description

Fatigue fracture of vertebra

Use a more specific code (9 billable)
M48.40Fatigue fracture of vertebra, site unspecifiedM48.41Fatigue fracture of vertebra, occipito-atlanto-axial regionM48.42Fatigue fracture of vertebra, cervical regionM48.43Fatigue fracture of vertebra, cervicothoracic regionM48.44Fatigue fracture of vertebra, thoracic regionM48.45Fatigue fracture of vertebra, thoracolumbar regionM48.46Fatigue fracture of vertebra, lumbar regionM48.47Fatigue fracture of vertebra, lumbosacral regionM48.48Fatigue fracture of vertebra, sacral and sacrococcygeal region
Metadata & Insights
  • •Non-billable category (requires more specific sub-code).
  • •Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (M00-M99).

Instructional Notes

Includes
  • Stress fracture of vertebra
Excludes1(Not coded here. Use a different code.)
  • pathological fracture NOS (M84.4-)
  • pathological fracture of vertebra due to neoplasm (M84.58)
  • pathological fracture of vertebra due to other diagnosis (M84.68)
  • pathological fracture of vertebra due to osteoporosis (M80.-)
  • traumatic fracture of vertebrae (S12.0-S12.3-, S22.0-, S32.0-)
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Clinical Hierarchy

BillableHas subcodes
CH13Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue (M00-M99)
M45-M49Spondylopathies (M45-M49)
M48Other spondylopathies
M48.4Fatigue fracture of vertebraNot billable
M48.40Fatigue fracture of vertebra, site unspecifiedBillable
M48.41Fatigue fracture of vertebra, occipito-atlanto-axial regionBillable
M48.42Fatigue fracture of vertebra, cervical regionBillable
M48.43Fatigue fracture of vertebra, cervicothoracic regionBillable
M48.44Fatigue fracture of vertebra, thoracic regionBillable
M48.45Fatigue fracture of vertebra, thoracolumbar regionBillable
M48.46Fatigue fracture of vertebra, lumbar regionBillable
M48.47Fatigue fracture of vertebra, lumbosacral regionBillable
M48.48Fatigue fracture of vertebra, sacral and sacrococcygeal regionBillable

Applicable Ancestor Context

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to M48.4:

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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