M48.4
⚠ Non-billable (Header)Fatigue fracture of vertebra
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.
Also Known As
Stress fracture of vertebra
❌ Excludes1
directCannot be coded with M48.4
- • 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-)
Child Codes (9)
M48.40Fatigue fracture of vertebra, site unspecifiedM48.41Fatigue fracture of vertebra, occipito-atlanto-axial regionM48.42Fatigue fracture of vertebra, cervical regionM48.43Fatigue fracture of vertebra, cervicothoracic regionM48.44Fatigue fracture of vertebra, thoracic regionM48.45Fatigue fracture of vertebra, thoracolumbar regionM48.46Fatigue fracture of vertebra, lumbar regionM48.47Fatigue fracture of vertebra, lumbosacral regionM48.48Fatigue fracture of vertebra, sacral and sacrococcygeal region
🧪 Validate Combinations
Add M48.4 to the Excludes Checker to validate against your full code list.
Open in Checker →Code Information
CodeM48.4
BillableNo — Header code
ParentM48
CategoryDiseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue (M00-M99)
Excludes15 rule(s)
Excludes20 note(s)
Child codes9
Data Source
CMS ICD-10-CM 2026 Tabular List
Updated October 1, 2025 (FY2026)