M48.40⚠ Requires 7th Character

Fatigue fracture of vertebra, site unspecified

⚠ 7th Character Required

The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from subcategory M48.4:

This code is not valid for billing without a 7th character. Append one of the following to M48.40:

Ainitial encounter for fractureM48.40XADsubsequent encounter for fracture with routine healingM48.40XDGsubsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healingM48.40XGSsequela of fractureM48.40XS

Sub-codes of M48.40(4)

M48.40 is a non-billable header. Select a sub-code to bill.

M48.40AFatigue fracture of vertebra, site unspecified, initial enco…✓ BillableM48.40DFatigue fracture of vertebra, site unspecified, subsequent e…✓ BillableM48.40GFatigue fracture of vertebra, site unspecified, subsequent e…✓ BillableM48.40SFatigue fracture of vertebra, site unspecified, sequela of f…✓ Billable

Also Indexed As(ICD-10-CM Alphabetic Index)

These clinical terms, synonyms, and manifestations all map to M48.40 in the official ICD-10-CM Alphabetic Index.

Fracture, traumatic (abduction) (adduction) (separation), fatigue, vertebra

Code Hierarchy

┌13Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue (M00-M99)├M45-M49Spondylopathies (M45-M49)├M48Other spondylopathies
└M48.40Fatigue fracture of vertebra, site unspecified

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