ICD-10-CM 2027
ICD-10 code for traumatic spondylopathy
Traumatic spondylopathy, site unspecified
From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “Spondylopathy › traumatic”. Page updated September 29, 2026.
About coding traumatic spondylopathy
The ICD-10-CM code for traumatic spondylopathy is M48.30 (Traumatic spondylopathy, site unspecified). The official index lists 8 more specific codes, so check the documentation for details such as type, cause, site or severity before settling on M48.30.
Within M48.3, choose M48.30 (site unspecified) only when documentation doesn't support a more specific option: occipito-atlanto-axial region (M48.31), cervical region (M48.32), cervicothoracic region (M48.33), thoracic region (M48.34), thoracolumbar region (M48.35), lumbar region (M48.36), lumbosacral region (M48.37) and sacral and sacrococcygeal region (M48.38).
As a secondary diagnosis it is a CC (complication or comorbidity), which can move an inpatient stay into the "with CC" MS-DRG of its family, unless the principal diagnosis excludes it.
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.
More specific traumatic spondylopathy codes (official index)
- cervical region M48.32 — Traumatic spondylopathy, cervical region
- cervicothoracic region M48.33 — Traumatic spondylopathy, cervicothoracic region
- lumbar region M48.36 — Traumatic spondylopathy, lumbar region
- lumbosacral region M48.37 — Traumatic spondylopathy, lumbosacral region
- occipito-atlanto-axial region M48.31 — Traumatic spondylopathy, occipito-atlanto-axial region
- sacrococcygeal region M48.38 — Traumatic spondylopathy, sacral and sacrococcygeal region
- thoracic region M48.34 — Traumatic spondylopathy, thoracic region
- thoracolumbar region M48.35 — Traumatic spondylopathy, thoracolumbar region
Common questions about traumatic spondylopathy ICD-10 codes
What is the ICD-10 code for traumatic spondylopathy?
- M48.30 — Traumatic spondylopathy, site unspecified. More specific codes apply when the documentation supports them: M48.32, M48.33, M48.36, M48.37 and others below.
What is the ICD-10 code for cervical region traumatic spondylopathy?
- M48.32 — Traumatic spondylopathy, cervical region.
What is the ICD-10 code for cervicothoracic region traumatic spondylopathy?
- M48.33 — Traumatic spondylopathy, cervicothoracic region.
What is the ICD-10 code for lumbar region traumatic spondylopathy?
- M48.36 — Traumatic spondylopathy, lumbar region.
What is the ICD-10 code for lumbosacral region traumatic spondylopathy?
- M48.37 — Traumatic spondylopathy, lumbosacral region.
What is the ICD-10 code for occipito-atlanto-axial region traumatic spondylopathy?
- M48.31 — Traumatic spondylopathy, occipito-atlanto-axial region.
What is the ICD-10 code for sacrococcygeal region traumatic spondylopathy?
- M48.38 — Traumatic spondylopathy, sacral and sacrococcygeal region.
Is M48.30 billable?
- Yes. M48.30 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code valid for FY2027 (October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027).
Can M48.30 be used as a principal diagnosis?
- Yes. The Medicare Code Editor doesn't restrict M48.30 as a principal diagnosis.
Is M48.30 a CC or MCC?
- M48.30 is a CC (complication or comorbidity) under MS-DRG v44.0, unless excluded by the principal diagnosis.