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M48.23

Billable

Kissing spine, cervicothoracic region

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 where the neck meets the upper back touch or rub against each other, causing pain in that transitional region.

Coding Tips

  • •This code covers the cervicothoracic junction (C7-T1 area)
  • •Document whether symptoms radiate into the arms or upper back

Code Hierarchy

└M48Other spondylopathies└M48.2Kissing spine└M48.23Kissing spine, cervicothoracic region
└M48.23Kissing spine, cervicothoracic region

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