Is M48.48 a billable code?
No. M48.48 is a header code that groups 0 more specific codes. Use one of the billable codes listed on this page instead.
ICD-10-CM FY2027 diagnosis code
M48.48: Fatigue fracture of vertebra, sacral and sacrococcygeal region
Header code: not billableValid for dates of service October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027
M48.48 groups related diagnoses under fatigue fracture of vertebra, sacral and sacrococcygeal region. It cannot be used on a claim by itself. Choose the billable code below that matches the patient's record.
Other codes in M48.4 Fatigue fracture of vertebra
- M48.40Fatigue fracture of vertebra, site unspecifiedheader
- M48.41Fatigue fracture of vertebra, occipito-atlanto-axial regionheader
- M48.42Fatigue fracture of vertebra, cervical regionheader
- M48.43Fatigue fracture of vertebra, cervicothoracic regionheader
- M48.44Fatigue fracture of vertebra, thoracic regionheader
- M48.45Fatigue fracture of vertebra, thoracolumbar regionheader
- M48.46Fatigue fracture of vertebra, lumbar regionheader
- M48.47Fatigue fracture of vertebra, lumbosacral regionheader
M48.48 questions
What does M48.48 mean?
M48.48 is the ICD-10-CM code for Fatigue fracture of vertebra, sacral and sacrococcygeal region. 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.