M48.1
Ankylosing hyperostosis [Forestier]
Applicable To
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Diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis [DISH]
Clinical Information
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A disease of elderly men characterized by large osteophytes that bridge vertebrae and ossification of ligaments and tendon insertions.
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A rare degenerative disorder that affects the spine. It is characterized by ossification of ligaments resulting in calcifications along the sides of the spinal vertebrae.
Details
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M48.1 should not be used for reimbursement purposes as there are multiple codes below it that contain a greater level of detail.
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The 2023 edition of ICD-10-CM M48.1 became effective on October 1, 2022.
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This is the American ICD-10-CM version of M48.1 – other international versions of ICD-10 M48.1 may differ.