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ICD-10-CM Code for Collapsed vertebra, not elsewhere classified, thoracic region, initial encounter for fracture M48.54XA

ICD-10 code M48.54XA for Collapsed vertebra, not elsewhere classified, thoracic region, initial encounter for fracture is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Dorsopathies .

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Collapsed vertebra, not elsewhere classified, thoracic region, initial encounter for fracture

M48.5

Excludes1: 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.-)

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T7 Compression fracture (S)
[QUOTE="LisaAlonso23, post: 513788, member: 220094"] The correct ICD-10 code for a compression fracture of the thoracic spine is M48.54XA. This is the diagnosis to use for the repair/fusion. Z47.89 ... [ Read More ]
T7 Compression fracture (S)
The correct ICD-10 code for a compression fracture of the thoracic spine is M48.54XA. This is the diagnosis to use for the repair/fusion. Z47.89 is for orthopedic aftercare If this is a new conditi... [ Read More ]
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