Is M48.56 a billable code?
No. M48.56 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
M48.56: Collapsed vertebra, not elsewhere classified, lumbar region
Header code: not billableValid for dates of service October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027
M48.56 groups related diagnoses under collapsed vertebra, not elsewhere classified, lumbar region. It cannot be used on a claim by itself. Choose the billable code below that matches the patient's record.
Other codes in M48.5 Collapsed vertebra, not elsewhere classified
- M48.50Collapsed vertebra, not elsewhere classified, site unspecifiedheader
- M48.51Collapsed vertebra, not elsewhere classified, occipito-atlanto-axial regionheader
- M48.52Collapsed vertebra, not elsewhere classified, cervical regionheader
- M48.53Collapsed vertebra, not elsewhere classified, cervicothoracic regionheader
- M48.54Collapsed vertebra, not elsewhere classified, thoracic regionheader
- M48.55Collapsed vertebra, not elsewhere classified, thoracolumbar regionheader
- M48.57Collapsed vertebra, not elsewhere classified, lumbosacral regionheader
- M48.58Collapsed vertebra, not elsewhere classified, sacral and sacrococcygeal regionheader
M48.56 questions
What does M48.56 mean?
M48.56 is the ICD-10-CM code for Collapsed vertebra, not elsewhere classified, lumbar 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.