2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code M48Other spondylopathies

ICD-10-CM Codes›M00–M99›M45-M49›M48

ICD-10-CM M48
CMSSource: CMS FY 2026 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026

M48 is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code for other spondylopathies, so it cannot be submitted on claims. Use a more specific code from this category instead, such as M48.00, M48.01, M48.02, and M48.03.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
M48
Billable Status
No — Non-Billable Category
Code Describes
Other spondylopathies
Short Description
Other spondylopathies
Same as the full description in the CMS dataset.
Chapter
M45-M49
Spondylopathies

Code Classification

ChapterM00–M99Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue
SectionM45-M49Spondylopathies
CategoryM48Other spondylopathies
This CodeM48Other spondylopathies

Specific Coding for Other spondylopathiesOverview

Non-specific codes like M48 require more characters. Use one of these billable codes instead:

  • M48.0 for Spinal stenosis

  • Use M48.00 for Spinal stenosis, site unspecified

  • Use M48.01 for Spinal stenosis, occipito-atlanto-axial region

  • Use M48.02 for Spinal stenosis, cervical region

  • Use M48.03 for Spinal stenosis, cervicothoracic region

  • Use M48.04 for Spinal stenosis, thoracic region

  • Use M48.05 for Spinal stenosis, thoracolumbar region

  • M48.06 for Spinal stenosis, lumbar region

  • Use M48.07 for Spinal stenosis, lumbosacral region

  • Use M48.08 for Spinal stenosis, sacral and sacrococcygeal region

  • M48.1 for Ankylosing hyperostosis [Forestier]

  • Use M48.10 for Ankylosing hyperostosis [Forestier], site unspecified

  • Use M48.11 for Ankylosing hyperostosis [Forestier], occipito-atlanto-axial region

  • Use M48.12 for Ankylosing hyperostosis [Forestier], cervical region

  • Use M48.13 for Ankylosing hyperostosis [Forestier], cervicothoracic region

  • Use M48.14 for Ankylosing hyperostosis [Forestier], thoracic region

  • Use M48.15 for Ankylosing hyperostosis [Forestier], thoracolumbar region

  • Use M48.16 for Ankylosing hyperostosis [Forestier], lumbar region

  • Use M48.17 for Ankylosing hyperostosis [Forestier], lumbosacral region

  • Use M48.18 for Ankylosing hyperostosis [Forestier], sacral and sacrococcygeal region

  • Use M48.19 for Ankylosing hyperostosis [Forestier], multiple sites in spine

  • M48.2 for Kissing spine

  • Use M48.20 for Kissing spine, site unspecified

  • Use M48.21 for Kissing spine, occipito-atlanto-axial region

  • Use M48.22 for Kissing spine, cervical region

  • Use M48.23 for Kissing spine, cervicothoracic region

  • Use M48.24 for Kissing spine, thoracic region

  • Use M48.25 for Kissing spine, thoracolumbar region

  • Use M48.26 for Kissing spine, lumbar region

  • Use M48.27 for Kissing spine, lumbosacral region

  • M48.3 for Traumatic spondylopathy

  • Use M48.30 for Traumatic spondylopathy, site unspecified

  • Use M48.31 for Traumatic spondylopathy, occipito-atlanto-axial region

  • Use M48.32 for Traumatic spondylopathy, cervical region

  • Use M48.33 for Traumatic spondylopathy, cervicothoracic region

  • Use M48.34 for Traumatic spondylopathy, thoracic region

  • Use M48.35 for Traumatic spondylopathy, thoracolumbar region

  • Use M48.36 for Traumatic spondylopathy, lumbar region

  • Use M48.37 for Traumatic spondylopathy, lumbosacral region

  • Use M48.38 for Traumatic spondylopathy, sacral and sacrococcygeal region

  • M48.4 for Fatigue fracture of vertebra

  • M48.40 for Fatigue fracture of vertebra, site unspecified

  • M48.41 for Fatigue fracture of vertebra, occipito-atlanto-axial region

  • M48.42 for Fatigue fracture of vertebra, cervical region

  • M48.43 for Fatigue fracture of vertebra, cervicothoracic region

  • M48.44 for Fatigue fracture of vertebra, thoracic region

  • M48.45 for Fatigue fracture of vertebra, thoracolumbar region

  • M48.46 for Fatigue fracture of vertebra, lumbar region

  • M48.47 for Fatigue fracture of vertebra, lumbosacral region

  • M48.48 for Fatigue fracture of vertebra, sacral and sacrococcygeal region

  • M48.5 for Collapsed vertebra, not elsewhere classified

  • M48.50 for Collapsed vertebra, not elsewhere classified, site unspecified

  • M48.51 for Collapsed vertebra, not elsewhere classified, occipito-atlanto-axial region

  • M48.52 for Collapsed vertebra, not elsewhere classified, cervical region

  • M48.53 for Collapsed vertebra, not elsewhere classified, cervicothoracic region

  • M48.54 for Collapsed vertebra, not elsewhere classified, thoracic region

  • M48.55 for Collapsed vertebra, not elsewhere classified, thoracolumbar region

  • M48.56 for Collapsed vertebra, not elsewhere classified, lumbar region

  • M48.57 for Collapsed vertebra, not elsewhere classified, lumbosacral region

  • M48.58 for Collapsed vertebra, not elsewhere classified, sacral and sacrococcygeal region

  • M48.8 for Other specified spondylopathies

  • M48.8X for Other specified spondylopathies

  • Use M48.9 for Spondylopathy, unspecified

Patient EducationClinical

Spine Injuries and Disorders

Your backbone, or spine, is made up of 26 bone discs called vertebrae. The vertebrae protect your spinal cord and allow you to stand and bend. A number of problems can change the structure of the spine or damage the vertebrae and surrounding tissue. They include:

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Code HistoryHistory

FY 2016AddedAdded to the ICD-10-CM code setEffective October 1, 2015, the first year of ICD-10-CM.
FY 2017–2025No changes
FY 2026CurrentCurrent code set, no changesEffective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

Questions About M48Overview

Is M48 (Other spondylopathies) a billable code?

No. This is a category header that groups the codes for other spondylopathies, and headers cannot be submitted on claims. Claims for other spondylopathies need a more specific code from this category, such as M48.00, M48.01, and M48.02.