ICD-10-CM 2027
ICD-10 code for lumbar region kissing spine
From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “Kissing spine › lumbar region”. Page updated September 29, 2026.
About coding lumbar region kissing spine
The ICD-10-CM code for lumbar region kissing spine is M48.26 (Kissing spine, lumbar region).
Within M48.2 (Kissing spine), M48.26 is specifically for Kissing spine, lumbar region. Related codes cover site unspecified (M48.20), occipito-atlanto-axial region (M48.21), cervical region (M48.22), cervicothoracic region (M48.23), thoracic region (M48.24), thoracolumbar region (M48.25) and lumbosacral region (M48.27).
It is not a CC or MCC, so as a secondary diagnosis it doesn't change the MS-DRG severity level.
In MS-DRG v44.0, it is part of the grouping logic for DRG 551 (Medical Back Problems with MCC, relative weight 1.6358) and DRG 552 (Medical Back Problems without MCC, relative weight 0.9584), in MDC 08 (Diseases and Disorders of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue), as a principal or secondary diagnosis. The DRG a claim lands in depends on the principal diagnosis, procedures and any CC/MCC secondary diagnoses.
Common questions about lumbar region kissing spine ICD-10 codes
What is the ICD-10 code for lumbar region kissing spine?
- M48.26 — Kissing spine, lumbar region.
Is M48.26 billable?
- Yes. M48.26 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code valid for FY2027 (October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027).
Can M48.26 be used as a principal diagnosis?
- Yes. The Medicare Code Editor doesn't restrict M48.26 as a principal diagnosis.
Is M48.26 a CC or MCC?
- No. M48.26 is neither a CC nor an MCC under MS-DRG v44.0.