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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Vertebral Compression Fracture

ICD-10 Coding for Vertebral Compression Fracture

M80.08XA
S22.080A

Complete ICD-10-CM coding and documentation guide for icd-10 coding for vertebral compression fracture includes clinical validation requirements, medical necessity guidelines, and coding policies.

Also Known as:
Spinal Compression Fracture
VCF
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Vertebral Compression Fracture

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Vertebral Compression Fracture

Use ICD-10 code M80.08XA for osteoporosis with current pathological fracture, vertebra, initial encounter, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Osteoporosis with current pathological fracture, vertebra, initial encounter

Billable Code
M80.08XA
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Presence of osteoporosis with vertebral fracture
documentation:
  • • Imaging confirmation of fracture and osteoporosis

Applicable To

  • • Osteoporotic vertebral fracture

Important Notes

  • • Ensure osteoporosis is documented with imaging and clinical findings.

Fracture of T8 vertebra, initial encounter for closed fracture

Billable Code
S22.080A
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
    documentation:

      Applicable To

      • • Traumatic vertebral fracture

      Important Notes

      • • Ensure trauma is documented as the cause of the fracture.
      Ancillary Codes

      Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

      Z87.310

      Personal history of (healed) osteoporosis fracture

      Use when documenting a history of healed osteoporotic fractures.

      Frequently Asked Questions

      What is the ICD-10 code for a vertebral compression fracture?

      The ICD-10 code for a vertebral compression fracture due to osteoporosis is M80.08XA, while traumatic fractures use S22.0- codes.

      How do you code a vertebral fracture from trauma?

      For traumatic vertebral fractures, use codes like S22.080A, ensuring documentation of the injury mechanism.

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