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M48.10

Billable

Ankylosing hyperostosis [Forestier], site unspecified

This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).

What This Code Means

A condition where abnormal bone growth occurs along the spine, causing stiffness and reduced flexibility, but the specific location is not documented.

Coding Tips

  • •This is an unspecified site code; always attempt to identify the specific spinal region from clinical documentation
  • •If the region is documented, use the more specific codes M48.11-M48.18 instead

Code Hierarchy

└M48Other spondylopathies└M48.1Ankylosing hyperostosis [Forestier]└M48.10Ankylosing hyperostosis [Forestier], site unspecified
└M48.10Ankylosing hyperostosis [Forestier], site unspecified

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