M48.44

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ChapterM00–M99

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Official Description

Fatigue fracture of vertebra, thoracic region

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•Billable/specific code (valid for reimbursement).
•Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (M00-M99).

General instructions are available for the parent sections:

BillableHas subcodes

CH13Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue (M00-M99)

M45-M49Spondylopathies (M45-M49)

M48Other spondylopathies

M48.4Fatigue fracture of vertebra

M48.44Fatigue fracture of vertebra, thoracic regionBillable

M48.44XAFatigue fracture of vertebra, thoracic region, initial encounter for fractureBillable

M48.44XDFatigue fracture of vertebra, thoracic region, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healingBillable

M48.44XGFatigue fracture of vertebra, thoracic region, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healingBillable

M48.44XSFatigue fracture of vertebra, thoracic region, sequela of fractureBillable

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to M48.44:

subcategoryM48.4

Fatigue fracture of vertebra

chapterCH13

Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue (M00-M99)

2026

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