ICD-10-CM diagnosis code
M48.35 Traumatic spondylopathy, thoracolumbar region
- Billable
- Yes, a complete code (FY2026)
- Category
- M48 Other spondylopathies
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Other codes in M48
119 complete codes in this category.
- M48.27Kissing spine, lumbosacral region
- M48.30Traumatic spondylopathy, site unspecified
- M48.31Traumatic spondylopathy, occipito-atlanto-axial region
- M48.32Traumatic spondylopathy, cervical region
- M48.33Traumatic spondylopathy, cervicothoracic region
- M48.34Traumatic spondylopathy, thoracic region
- M48.35Traumatic spondylopathy, thoracolumbar region
- M48.36Traumatic spondylopathy, lumbar region
- M48.37Traumatic spondylopathy, lumbosacral region
- M48.38Traumatic spondylopathy, sacral and sacrococcygeal region
- M48.40XAFatigue fracture of vertebra, site unspecified, initial encounter for fracture
- M48.40XDFatigue fracture of vertebra, site unspecified, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
Documentation tips
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- Check the Tabular List and official guidelines for instructional notes (“code first”, “use additional code”, Excludes1/Excludes2) that apply to M48.
The international WHO ICD-10 also has M48, with its inclusion and exclusion notes; titles and detail can differ from ICD-10-CM.
ICD-10-CM is developed by the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, and is based on the WHO ICD-10. Codes and titles are reproduced unchanged from the FY2026 code list (effective 1 October 2025). Their use here does not imply endorsement by CDC, HHS or the U.S. Government. Changes effective on or after 1 October 2026 may not be reflected yet; check the current release at cdc.gov or cms.gov before submitting claims.
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