M48.3 – Traumatic spondylopathy
ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code · Spondylopathies
ICD-10-CM code
M48.3
- Code
M48.3(claims format:M483)- Description
- Traumatic spondylopathy
- Billable
- No – use a more specific code below
- Valid for
- Dates of service October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 (FY2027)
- Chapter
- 13. Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue (M00-M99)
- Block
- M45-M49 Spondylopathies
- Parent codes
- M48
Billable codes under M48.3
M48.3 is a header code and cannot be used on claims. Choose the most specific code:
- M48.30 – Traumatic spondylopathy, site unspecifiedBillable
- M48.31 – Traumatic spondylopathy, occipito-atlanto-axial regionBillable
- M48.32 – Traumatic spondylopathy, cervical regionBillable
- M48.33 – Traumatic spondylopathy, cervicothoracic regionBillable
- M48.34 – Traumatic spondylopathy, thoracic regionBillable
- M48.35 – Traumatic spondylopathy, thoracolumbar regionBillable
- M48.36 – Traumatic spondylopathy, lumbar regionBillable
- M48.37 – Traumatic spondylopathy, lumbosacral regionBillable
- M48.38 – Traumatic spondylopathy, sacral and sacrococcygeal regionBillable
Related codes in M48
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code M48.3?
M48.3 is the ICD-10-CM code for traumatic spondylopathy, in the block M45-M49 (Spondylopathies).
Is M48.3 a billable code?
No. M48.3 is a header code with more specific child codes; report one of the billable codes listed above.
What category does M48.3 belong to?
It belongs to category M48 – Other spondylopathies.
Source: CDC/NCHS ICD-10-CM FY2027 code files, tabular list and index. Reference only – code assignment must follow the official ICD-10-CM guidelines and documentation in the medical record.