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ICD-10-CM 2027

ICD-10 code for fatigue fracture

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From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “Fracture, traumatic (abduction) (adduction) (separation) › fatigue”. Page updated September 29, 2026.

About coding fatigue fracture

The official ICD-10-CM index doesn't give a single default code for fatigue fracture; the code depends on the details below.

More specific fatigue fracture codes (official index)

  • vertebra M48.40 — Fatigue fracture of vertebra, site unspecified
  • cervical region M48.42 — Fatigue fracture of vertebra, cervical region
  • cervicothoracic region M48.43 — Fatigue fracture of vertebra, cervicothoracic region
  • lumbar region M48.46 — Fatigue fracture of vertebra, lumbar region
  • lumbosacral region M48.47 — Fatigue fracture of vertebra, lumbosacral region
  • occipito-atlanto-axial region M48.41 — Fatigue fracture of vertebra, occipito-atlanto-axial region
  • sacrococcygeal region M48.48 — Fatigue fracture of vertebra, sacral and sacrococcygeal region
  • thoracic region M48.44 — Fatigue fracture of vertebra, thoracic region
  • thoracolumbar region M48.45 — Fatigue fracture of vertebra, thoracolumbar region

Common questions about fatigue fracture ICD-10 codes

What is the ICD-10 code for vertebra fatigue fracture?

M48.40 — Fatigue fracture of vertebra, site unspecified (header code; choose a more specific subcode).