M48.8X2
M48.8X2 — Other specified spondylopathies, cervical region
Billable / specific codeICD-10-CM
M48.8X2 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for other specified spondylopathies, cervical region. It is valid for submission on a claim.
Risk adjustment
M48.8X2 risk-adjusts. Under the CMS-HCC V28 model it maps to this category:
- HCC 93 Rheumatoid Arthritis and Other Specified Inflammatory Rheumatic Disorders0.617 RAF
Coefficient shown for the Community Non-dual Aged segment. A higher HCC in the same hierarchy will suppress this one, so capturing it does not always add score.
Medicare coverage
M48.8X2 is named in 16 Medicare coverage policies — 10 listing it as supporting medical necessity, and 6 listing it as NOT covered. Which of them applies to you depends on your Medicare contractor, and coverage genuinely differs by state.
- A58865Billing and Coding: Amniotic and Placental-Derived Product Injections and/or Applications for Musculoskeletal Indications, Non-Woundnot covered
- A58893Billing and Coding: Amniotic and Placental-Derived Product Injections and/or Applications for Musculoskeletal Indications, Non-Woundnot covered
- A59374Billing and Coding: Amniotic and Placental-Derived Product Injections and/or Applications for Musculoskeletal Indications, Non-Woundnot covered
- A59434Billing and Coding: Amniotic and Placental-Derived Product Injections and/or Applications for Musculoskeletal Indications, Non-Woundnot covered
Related codes at this level
Codes that share M48.8X. If M48.8X2 is not quite right, the correct code is usually one of these.
- M48.8X1Other specified spondylopathies, occipito-atlanto-axial region
- M48.8X3Other specified spondylopathies, cervicothoracic region
- M48.8X4Other specified spondylopathies, thoracic region
- M48.8X5Other specified spondylopathies, thoracolumbar region
- M48.8X6Other specified spondylopathies, lumbar region
- M48.8X7Other specified spondylopathies, lumbosacral region
- M48.8X8Other specified spondylopathies, sacral and sacrococcygeal region
- M48.8X9Other specified spondylopathies, site unspecified
Questions about M48.8X2
- Is M48.8X2 a billable ICD-10-CM code?
- Yes. M48.8X2 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code and is valid for submission on a claim.
- Where does M48.8X2 sit in the tabular list?
- Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue (M00-M99), in the block Spondylopathies (M45-M49).