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ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code

M48.53XSCollapsed vertebra, not elsewhere classified, cervicothoracic region, sequela of fracture

✓ Billable / specificRequires 7th character

M48.53XS is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code for collapsed vertebra, not elsewhere classified, cervicothoracic region, sequela of fracture. It can be reported on claims for dates of service from October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027.Short description: Collapsed vertebra, NEC, cervicothoracic region, sqla

Code unchanged since ICD-10-CM took effect on October 1, 2015. Source: official FY2027 ICD-10-CM release from CDC/NCHS and CMS. Page updated September 29, 2026. About our data

About M48.53XS

M48.53XS is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for Collapsed vertebra, not elsewhere classified, cervicothoracic region, sequela of fracture. It belongs to category M48 (other spondylopathies), block M45-M49 (spondylopathies) and chapter 13 (diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue). It is billable, so it can be reported on its own for dates of service from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

The 7th character "S" means sequela of fracture: use it for complications or conditions that arise as a direct result of the original condition.

It is not a CC or MCC, so as a secondary diagnosis it doesn't change the MS-DRG severity level.

In MS-DRG v44.0, it is part of the grouping logic for DRG 551 (Medical Back Problems with MCC, relative weight 1.6358) and DRG 552 (Medical Back Problems without MCC, relative weight 0.9584), in MDC 08 (Diseases and Disorders of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue), as a principal or secondary diagnosis. The DRG a claim lands in depends on the principal diagnosis, procedures and any CC/MCC secondary diagnoses.

It has been part of ICD-10-CM since the code set took effect on October 1, 2015 and hasn't changed since.

Before ICD-10, this condition was coded in ICD-9-CM as 905.1 (late effect of fracture of spine and trunk without mention of spinal cord lesion).

7th character

Ssequela of fracture

CC/MCC status for this injury by encounter: CC for A; Neither CC nor MCC for D, G, S.

Other encounter types for M48.53:

Notes that apply from higher levels

Instructions written at a parent level also apply to M48.53XS.

› From M48.5 Collapsed vertebra, not elsewhere classified
Excludes1
  • current injury - see Injury of spine, by body region
  • fatigue fracture of vertebra (M48.4)
  • pathological fracture of vertebra due to neoplasm (M84.58)
  • pathological fracture of vertebra due to other diagnosis (M84.68)
  • pathological fracture of vertebra due to osteoporosis (M80.-)
  • pathological fracture NOS (M84.4-)
  • stress fracture of vertebra (M48.4-)
  • traumatic fracture of vertebra (S12.-, S22.-, S32.-)

Broader instructions also apply from Chapter 13: Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue.

MS-DRG v44.0 grouping

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Inpatient MS-DRGs this diagnosis can group to, as the principal or a secondary diagnosis, depending on the rest of the claim.

MDC 08 · Diseases and Disorders of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue

ICD-9-CM equivalent

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  • 905.1Late effect of fracture of spine and trunk without mention of spinal cord lesionapproximate

From the CMS 2018 General Equivalence Mappings (GEMs), the final GEMs release.

Code history

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  • FY2016 (effective 10/1/2015): Added (first year of ICD-10-CM)
  • No changes since FY2016.

Common questions about M48.53XS

Is M48.53XS billable?

Yes. M48.53XS is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code valid for FY2027 (October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027).

What does the "S" at the end of M48.53XS mean?

It is the 7th character for sequela of fracture. Per the official guidelines, use it for complications or conditions that arise as a direct result of the original condition.

Can M48.53XS be used as a principal diagnosis?

Yes. The Medicare Code Editor doesn't restrict M48.53XS as a principal diagnosis.

Is M48.53XS a CC or MCC?

No. M48.53XS is neither a CC nor an MCC under MS-DRG v44.0.

What DRG does M48.53XS group to?

M48.53XS is used in the MS-DRG v44.0 logic for MS-DRG 551 (Medical Back Problems with MCC) and MS-DRG 552 (Medical Back Problems without MCC). Which one applies depends on whether it is the principal diagnosis and on the rest of the claim.

What is the ICD-9 code for M48.53XS?

The CMS General Equivalence Mappings map M48.53XS to ICD-9-CM 905.1.