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M48.34

Billable

Traumatic spondylopathy, thoracic 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 mid-back region (thoracic vertebrae).

Coding Tips

  • •Verify traumatic etiology is documented; thoracic region spans T1-T12
  • •Requires 7th character extension; check for associated rib or lung injuries

Code Hierarchy

└M48Other spondylopathies└M48.3Traumatic spondylopathy└M48.34Traumatic spondylopathy, thoracic region
└M48.34Traumatic spondylopathy, thoracic region

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