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M48.26

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Kissing spine, lumbar 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 in the lower back region touch or rub against each other, causing lower back pain and stiffness.

Coding Tips

  • •This applies to the lumbar spine (L1-L5 region)
  • •Note any associated leg pain or neurological symptoms

Code Hierarchy

└M48Other spondylopathies└M48.2Kissing spine└M48.26Kissing spine, lumbar region
└M48.26Kissing spine, lumbar region

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