ICD-9-CM diagnosis code (retired)
733.13 — Pathologic fracture of vertebrae
About ICD-9-CM 733.13
733.13 is an ICD-9-CM diagnosis code for pathologic fracture of vertebrae. ICD-9-CM was retired for U.S. claims on October 1, 2015, when ICD-10-CM took over.
The CMS General Equivalence Mappings translate it to 4 ICD-10-CM codes, such as M48.50XA (Collapsed vertebra, not elsewhere classified, site unspecified, initial encounter for fracture), M80.08XA (Age-related osteoporosis with current pathological fracture, vertebra(e), initial encounter for fracture) and M84.48XA (Pathological fracture, other site, initial encounter for fracture). All of these are approximate matches, so review the record to pick the right one.
ICD-10-CM equivalents
- M48.50XACollapsed vertebra, not elsewhere classified, site unspecified, initial encounter for fractureapproximate
- M80.08XAAge-related osteoporosis with current pathological fracture, vertebra(e), initial encounter for fractureapproximate
- M84.48XAPathological fracture, other site, initial encounter for fractureapproximate
- M84.68XAPathological fracture in other disease, other site, initial encounter for fractureapproximate
Common questions about 733.13
GEMs are a translation aid, not a substitute for coding from the record. The 2027 ICD-10 code set has changed since the last GEMs release in 2018. Page updated September 29, 2026.