Is M48.0 a billable code?
No. M48.0 is a header code that groups 10 more specific codes. Use one of the billable codes listed on this page instead.
ICD-10-CM FY2027 diagnosis code
M48.0: Spinal stenosis
Header code: not billableValid for dates of service October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027
M48.0 groups related diagnoses under spinal stenosis. It cannot be used on a claim by itself. Choose the billable code below that matches the patient's record.
Billable codes under M48.0
- M48.00Spinal stenosis, site unspecified
- M48.01Spinal stenosis, occipito-atlanto-axial region
- M48.02Spinal stenosis, cervical region
- M48.03Spinal stenosis, cervicothoracic region
- M48.04Spinal stenosis, thoracic region
- M48.05Spinal stenosis, thoracolumbar region
- M48.061Spinal stenosis, lumbar region without neurogenic claudication
- M48.062Spinal stenosis, lumbar region with neurogenic claudication
- M48.07Spinal stenosis, lumbosacral region
- M48.08Spinal stenosis, sacral and sacrococcygeal region
Other codes in M48 Other spondylopathies
M48.0 questions
What does M48.0 mean?
M48.0 is the ICD-10-CM code for Spinal stenosis. It is in chapter 13, Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue (M00-M99).
Code titles come from the official ICD-10-CM files published by the CDC National Center for Health Statistics. Always check payer rules and the clinical record before billing.