M48.2
⚠ Non-billable (Header)Kissing spine
Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue (M00-M99)
⚠️ This is a category header code — not billable. Use a more specific child code below.
✅ No additional coding notes for M48.2
Child Codes (8)
M48.20Kissing spine, site unspecifiedM48.21Kissing spine, occipito-atlanto-axial regionM48.22Kissing spine, cervical regionM48.23Kissing spine, cervicothoracic regionM48.24Kissing spine, thoracic regionM48.25Kissing spine, thoracolumbar regionM48.26Kissing spine, lumbar regionM48.27Kissing spine, lumbosacral region
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CodeM48.2
BillableNo — Header code
ParentM48
CategoryDiseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue (M00-M99)
Excludes10 rule(s)
Excludes20 note(s)
Child codes8
Data Source
CMS ICD-10-CM 2026 Tabular List
Updated October 1, 2025 (FY2026)