M48.46⚠ Requires 7th Character

Fatigue fracture of vertebra, lumbar region

⚠ 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 M48.46:

Ainitial encounter for fractureM48.46XADsubsequent encounter for fracture with routine healingM48.46XDGsubsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healingM48.46XGSsequela of fractureM48.46XS

Sub-codes of M48.46(4)

M48.46 is a non-billable header. Select a sub-code to bill.

M48.46AFatigue fracture of vertebra, lumbar region, initial encount…✓ BillableM48.46DFatigue fracture of vertebra, lumbar region, subsequent enco…✓ BillableM48.46GFatigue fracture of vertebra, lumbar region, subsequent enco…✓ BillableM48.46SFatigue fracture of vertebra, lumbar region, sequela of frac…✓ Billable

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

These clinical terms, synonyms, and manifestations all map to M48.46 in the official ICD-10-CM Alphabetic Index.

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

Code Hierarchy

┌13Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue (M00-M99)├M45-M49Spondylopathies (M45-M49)├M48Other spondylopathies
└M48.46Fatigue fracture of vertebra, lumbar region

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