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).

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.

Other codes that can never be billed with M48.8X2

These codes carry an Excludes1 note pointing at M48.8X2. The conflict binds both ways, but ICD-10-CM only writes it down on one side — so you would not find this by reading M48.8X2 alone.

G55Nerve root and plexus compressions in diseases classified elsewhere

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 17 Medicare coverage policies — 10 listing it as supporting medical necessity, and 7 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
A58883Billing 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

Code history

M48.8X2 has not changed since FY2024 — no addition, revision or deletion across the three most recent ICD-10-CM releases.

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.

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).