ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code (2025)
Official Description for M48.5
Collapsed vertebra, not elsewhere classified
Coding Notes & Guidelines for M48.5
- current injury - see Injury of spine, by body region
- fatigue fracture of vertebra (M48.4)
- pathological fracture of vertebra due to neoplasm (M84.58)
- pathological fracture of vertebra due to other diagnosis (M84.68)
- pathological fracture of vertebra due to osteoporosis (M80.-)
- pathological fracture NOS (M84.4-)
- stress fracture of vertebra (M48.4-)
- traumatic fracture of vertebra (S12.-, S22.-, S32.-)
- Collapsed vertebra NOS
- Compression fracture of vertebra NOS
- Wedging of vertebra NOS
The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from subcategory M48.5:
- A: initial encounter for fracture
- D: subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
- G: subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
- S: sequela of fracture
Parent Code (Less Specific):
About ICD-10-CM Code M48.5 (Collapsed vertebra)
ICD-10-CM code M48.5 is a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2025 edition of ICD-10-CM M48.5 became effective on October 1, 2024.
This page provides detailed information about M48.5 - Collapsed vertebra, not elsewhere classified. It includes common terminology, coding guidelines such as "Includes," "Excludes1," and "Excludes2" notes, and information on required 7th characters. Utilizing this information correctly is essential for accurate medical coding and claims submission for conditions like Collapsed vertebra related to not elsewhere classified.