M48.43 ICD 10 Code is a non-billable and non-specific code and should not be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. There are other codes below it with greater level of diagnosis detail. The 2023 edition of the American ICD-10-CM code became effective on October 1, 2022.
Codes
- M48.43XA Fatigue fracture of vertebra, cervicothoracic region, initial encounter for fracture
- M48.43XD Fatigue fracture of vertebra, cervicothoracic region, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
- M48.43XG Fatigue fracture of vertebra, cervicothoracic region, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
- M48.43XS Fatigue fracture of vertebra, cervicothoracic region, sequela of fracture
Possible back-references that may be applicable or related to M48.43 ICD10 Code:
- M00-M99 Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue
- M45-M49 Spondylopathies
- M48 Other spondylopathies
- M48.0 Spinal stenosis
- M48.1 Ankylosing hyperostosis [Forestier]
- M48.2 Kissing spine
- M48.3 Traumatic spondylopathy
- M48.4 Fatigue fracture of vertebra
- M48.5 Collapsed vertebra, not elsewhere classified
- M48.8 Other specified spondylopathies
Present On Admission (POA Exempt)
M48.43 ICD 10 code is considered exempt from POA reporting
Clinical information about M48.43 ICD 10 code
A fracture is a break, usually in a bone. If the broken bone punctures the skin, it is called an open or compound fracture. Fractures commonly happen because of car accidents, falls, or sports injuries. Other causes are low bone density and osteoporosis, which cause weakening of the bones. Overuse can cause stress fractures, which are very small cracks in the bone.
Symptoms of a fracture are:
- Intense pain
- Deformity - the limb looks out of place
- Swelling, bruising, or tenderness around the injury
- Numbness and tingling
- Problems moving a limb
You need to get medical care right away for any fracture. An x-ray can tell if your bone is broken. You may need to wear a cast or splint. Sometimes you need surgery to put in plates, pins or screws to keep the bone in place.
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