M48.51 should not be used for reimbursement purposes as there are multiple codes below it that contain a greater level of detail.
Short description: Collapsed vertebra, NEC, occipito-atlanto-axial region
The 2023 edition of ICD-10-CM M48.51 became effective on October 1, 2022.
This is the American ICD-10-CM version of M48.51 – other international versions of ICD-10 M48.51 may differ.