M48 Header — not billable

Other spondylopathies

Other spondylopathies

M48 is a header (parent) code in the ICD-10-CM hierarchy. It is not billable for claim submission. Use one of the billable child codes listed below.

Billable codes in this category

Each of the codes below is billable. Choose the one that most accurately describes the patient's diagnosis.

M48.9
Spondylopathy, unspecified

M48.9 identifies a spondylopathy — a structural or functional deviation of the spine — when the clinical documentation does not specify the type or spinal region involved.

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