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6. M48.4

M48.4 - Fatigue fracture of vertebra

• Applicable to Fatigue fracture of vertebra
• The 2025 edition of ICD10-CM M48.4 became effective on October 1, 2024.
• This is the American ICD10-CM version of M48.4 - other international versions of ICD10 M48.4 may differ.
• M48.4 is a Non-Billable / Non-Specific ICD10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
• M48.4 Code should not be used for billing or reimbursement purposes as there are multiple ICD-10 CM codes below it that contain a greater level of detail.

• Stress fracture of vertebra

Type 1 Excludes

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

The following codes above M48.4 contain annotation back-references that may be applicable to M48.4:

• Chapter: M00-M99 - Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue
• Section: M45-M49 - Spondylopathies
• Category: M48 - Other spondylopathies

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Reimbursement claims with a date of service on or after October 1, 2015 require the use of ICD-10-CM codes.