2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code M48.32Traumatic spondylopathy, cervical region
ICD-10-CM Codes›M00–M99›M45-M49›M48
- Billable — Valid for Submission
- CC — Complication or Comorbidity
- Chronic Condition
M48.32 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for traumatic spondylopathy, cervical region. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and groups to MS-DRG 551 through 552. As a secondary diagnosis, it counts as a complication or comorbidity (CC) and moves an inpatient stay to a higher severity level within its MS-DRG family. It does not count, however, when the principal diagnosis is one of 9 closely related codes. Coders also document this condition as traumatic cervical spondylopathy. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Spondylopathies/spondyloarthropathy (including infective).
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Approximate SynonymsGuidance
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- Traumatic cervical spondylopathy
- Traumatic injury of back of neck and trunk
- Traumatic injury of cervical and thoracic vertebral column regions
Index to Diseases and InjuriesGuidance
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Clinical ClassificationClinical
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Patient EducationClinical
Neck Injuries and Disorders
Any part of your neck - muscles, bones, joints, tendons, ligaments, or nerves - can cause neck problems. Neck pain is very common. Pain may also come from your shoulder, jaw, head, or upper arms.
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Convert M48.32 to ICD-9-CMHistory
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Questions About M48.32Overview
What is the ICD-10 code for traumatic spondylopathy, cervical region?
The ICD-10-CM code for traumatic spondylopathy, cervical region is M48.32 (sometimes written as M4832). It is billable on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
Is M48.32 (Traumatic spondylopathy) a billable code?
Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report traumatic spondylopathy, cervical region on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What MS-DRG does M48.32 group to?
When traumatic spondylopathy, cervical region is the principal diagnosis on an inpatient stay, it groups to MS-DRG 551, 552, with relative weights from 0.9613 to 1.6761 depending on complications. Higher weights mean higher Medicare reimbursement.
Is M48.32 a CC or MCC?
CMS lists M48.32 as a CC (complication or comorbidity) for FY 2026. Reported as a secondary diagnosis, it moves the inpatient stay to a higher-weighted DRG within its severity family. It does not count when the principal diagnosis is one of the 9 closely related codes in its exclusion list.
What is the ICD-9 equivalent of M48.32?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, traumatic spondylopathy, cervical region converts to ICD-9-CM 721.7 (traumatic spondylopathy). The mapping is approximate, so confirm the match fits the documentation.
