M48.40
⚠ Non-billable (Header)Fatigue fracture of vertebra, site unspecified
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.
❌ Excludes1
inherited from M48.4Rules from parent category M48.4: Fatigue fracture of vertebra
- • 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 (4)
M48.40XAFatigue fracture of vertebra, site unspecified, initial encounter for fractureM48.40XDFatigue fracture of vertebra, site unspecified, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healingM48.40XGFatigue fracture of vertebra, site unspecified, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healingM48.40XSFatigue fracture of vertebra, site unspecified, sequela of fracture
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CodeM48.40
BillableNo — Header code
ParentM48.4
CategoryDiseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue (M00-M99)
Excludes15 rule(s)
Excludes20 note(s)
Child codes4
Data Source
CMS ICD-10-CM 2026 Tabular List
Updated October 1, 2025 (FY2026)