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M48.20

Billable

Kissing spine, 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 the spinous processes (bony projections on the back of vertebrae) touch or rub against each other, causing pain and stiffness in an unspecified area of the spine.

Coding Tips

  • •Use this code only when the specific spinal region is not documented
  • •If the location is known, use a more specific code (M48.21-M48.27)

Code Hierarchy

└M48Other spondylopathies└M48.2Kissing spine└M48.20Kissing spine, site unspecified
└M48.20Kissing spine, site unspecified

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