ICD-10 CM Code M48.41
M48.41
Fatigue fracture of vertebra, occipito-atlanto-axial region
Inclusion Term
- Stress fracture of vertebra
Excludes Type 1
- pathological fracture NOS (M84.4-)
- 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.-)
- traumatic fracture of vertebrae (S12.0-S12.3-, S22.0-, S32.0-)
7th Character
- The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from subcategory M48.4:
- 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
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