M48.41
⚠ Non-billable (Header)Fatigue fracture of vertebra, occipito-atlanto-axial region
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)
M48.41XAFatigue fracture of vertebra, occipito-atlanto-axial region, initial encounter for fractureM48.41XDFatigue fracture of vertebra, occipito-atlanto-axial region, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healingM48.41XGFatigue fracture of vertebra, occipito-atlanto-axial region, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healingM48.41XSFatigue fracture of vertebra, occipito-atlanto-axial region, sequela of fracture
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CodeM48.41
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)