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M48.19

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Ankylosing hyperostosis [Forestier], multiple sites in spine

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

What This Code Means

A condition where extra bone grows along multiple areas of the spine, causing stiffness and reduced flexibility. This is also known as Forestier's disease.

Coding Tips

  • •Specify the multiple sites affected in the spine when documenting
  • •Distinguish from ankylosing spondylitis, which is a different inflammatory condition

Code Hierarchy

└M48Other spondylopathies└M48.1Ankylosing hyperostosis [Forestier]└M48.19Ankylosing hyperostosis [Forestier], multiple sites in spine
└M48.19Ankylosing hyperostosis [Forestier], multiple sites in spine

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