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M48.14

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Ankylosing hyperostosis [Forestier], thoracic region

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

What This Code Means

Abnormal bone growth in the mid-back region that causes stiffness and reduced spinal flexibility in the thoracic spine.

Coding Tips

  • •Verify documentation specifies thoracic region to distinguish from cervical or lumbar involvement
  • •Thoracic involvement may present with chest wall pain or breathing difficulties in some cases

Code Hierarchy

└M48Other spondylopathies└M48.1Ankylosing hyperostosis [Forestier]└M48.14Ankylosing hyperostosis [Forestier], thoracic region
└M48.14Ankylosing hyperostosis [Forestier], thoracic region

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