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M48.31

Billable

Traumatic spondylopathy, occipito-atlanto-axial region

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

What This Code Means

Spine damage caused by trauma in the upper neck area where the skull connects to the spine (occipito-atlanto-axial region).

Coding Tips

  • •Verify documentation specifies traumatic cause; if non-traumatic, use different M48 code
  • •This code requires a 7th character extension for laterality or episode of care

Code Hierarchy

└M48Other spondylopathies└M48.3Traumatic spondylopathy└M48.31Traumatic spondylopathy, occipito-atlanto-axial region
└M48.31Traumatic spondylopathy, occipito-atlanto-axial region

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