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M48.33

Billable

Traumatic spondylopathy, cervicothoracic 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 area where the neck meets the upper back (cervicothoracic region).

Coding Tips

  • •Ensure documentation clearly indicates trauma and cervicothoracic location
  • •Requires 7th character extension for episode of care

Code Hierarchy

└M48Other spondylopathies└M48.3Traumatic spondylopathy└M48.33Traumatic spondylopathy, cervicothoracic region
└M48.33Traumatic spondylopathy, cervicothoracic region

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