ICD-10 · PDGM grouping
M48 Other spondylopathies
All 119 codes in the M48 family, with the PDGM clinical group, comorbidity subgroup and primary-position rule CMS assigns, read from the CMS grouper crosswalk v07.2.26 and the CDC FY2027 code file.
Codes in family
119
Can lead a claim
107
Cannot lead a claim
12
What CMS assigns to M48
107 of the 119 codes group to Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation; 12 are assigned no clinical group. 2 of the 119 count toward the Lumbar Spinal Stenosis comorbidity subgroup; 117 are assigned none. 107 of the 119 can lead a claim.
- Lumbar Spinal Stenosis: counts toward the high comorbidity tier only in an interaction pair.
Every code in M48
Descriptions are CDC’s FY2027 wording; where CMS’s grouper abbreviates one, its form is shown beneath.
| Code | Description | Primary position | Clinical group | Comorbidity subgroup |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M48.0 Spinal stenosis | ||||
| M48.00 | Spinal stenosis, site unspecified | Cannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical group | None | None |
| M48.01 | Spinal stenosis, occipito-atlanto-axial region | Can lead a claim | E | None |
| M48.02 | Spinal stenosis, cervical region | Can lead a claim | E | None |
| M48.03 | Spinal stenosis, cervicothoracic region | Can lead a claim | E | None |
| M48.04 | Spinal stenosis, thoracic region | Can lead a claim | E | None |
| M48.05 | Spinal stenosis, thoracolumbar region | Can lead a claim | E | None |
| M48.06 Spinal stenosis, lumbar region | ||||
| M48.061 | Spinal stenosis, lumbar region without neurogenic claudicationCMS: Spinal stenosis, lumbar region without neurogenic claud | Can lead a claim | E | Lumbar Spinal Stenosis |
| M48.062 | Spinal stenosis, lumbar region with neurogenic claudication | Can lead a claim | E | Lumbar Spinal Stenosis |
| M48.07 | Spinal stenosis, lumbosacral region | Can lead a claim | E | None |
| M48.08 | Spinal stenosis, sacral and sacrococcygeal region | Can lead a claim | E | None |
| M48.1 Ankylosing hyperostosis [Forestier] | ||||
| M48.10 | Ankylosing hyperostosis [Forestier], site unspecified | Can lead a claim | E | None |
| M48.11 | Ankylosing hyperostosis [Forestier], occipito-atlanto-axial regionCMS: Ankylosing hyperostosis, occipito-atlanto-axial region | Can lead a claim | E | None |
| M48.12 | Ankylosing hyperostosis [Forestier], cervical region | Can lead a claim | E | None |
| M48.13 | Ankylosing hyperostosis [Forestier], cervicothoracic region | Can lead a claim | E | None |
| M48.14 | Ankylosing hyperostosis [Forestier], thoracic region | Can lead a claim | E | None |
| M48.15 | Ankylosing hyperostosis [Forestier], thoracolumbar region | Can lead a claim | E | None |
| M48.16 | Ankylosing hyperostosis [Forestier], lumbar region | Can lead a claim | E | None |
| M48.17 | Ankylosing hyperostosis [Forestier], lumbosacral region | Can lead a claim | E | None |
| M48.18 | Ankylosing hyperostosis [Forestier], sacral and sacrococcygeal regionCMS: Ankylosing hyperostosis, sacral and sacrococcygeal region | Can lead a claim | E | None |
| M48.19 | Ankylosing hyperostosis [Forestier], multiple sites in spine | Can lead a claim | E | None |
| M48.2 Kissing spine | ||||
| M48.20 | Kissing spine, site unspecified | Cannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical group | None | None |
| M48.21 | Kissing spine, occipito-atlanto-axial region | Can lead a claim | E | None |
| M48.22 | Kissing spine, cervical region | Can lead a claim | E | None |
| M48.23 | Kissing spine, cervicothoracic region | Can lead a claim | E | None |
| M48.24 | Kissing spine, thoracic region | Can lead a claim | E | None |
| M48.25 | Kissing spine, thoracolumbar region | Can lead a claim | E | None |
| M48.26 | Kissing spine, lumbar region | Can lead a claim | E | None |
| M48.27 | Kissing spine, lumbosacral region | Can lead a claim | E | None |
| M48.3 Traumatic spondylopathy | ||||
| M48.30 | Traumatic spondylopathy, site unspecified | Cannot lead a claimUnspecified diagnosis code not acceptable as principal diagnosis since there is a more specific code available that would further accurately identify the condition | None | None |
| M48.31 | Traumatic spondylopathy, occipito-atlanto-axial region | Can lead a claim | E | None |
| M48.32 | Traumatic spondylopathy, cervical region | Can lead a claim | E | None |
| M48.33 | Traumatic spondylopathy, cervicothoracic region | Can lead a claim | E | None |
| M48.34 | Traumatic spondylopathy, thoracic region | Can lead a claim | E | None |
| M48.35 | Traumatic spondylopathy, thoracolumbar region | Can lead a claim | E | None |
| M48.36 | Traumatic spondylopathy, lumbar region | Can lead a claim | E | None |
| M48.37 | Traumatic spondylopathy, lumbosacral region | Can lead a claim | E | None |
| M48.38 | Traumatic spondylopathy, sacral and sacrococcygeal region | Can lead a claim | E | None |
| M48.4 Fatigue fracture of vertebra | ||||
| M48.40 Fatigue fracture of vertebra, site unspecified | ||||
| M48.40XA | Fatigue fracture of vertebra, site unspecified, initial encounter for fractureCMS: Fatigue fracture of vertebra, site unsp, init for fx | Cannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical group | None | None |
| M48.40XD | Fatigue fracture of vertebra, site unspecified, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healingCMS: Fatigue fx vertebra, site unsp, subs for fx w routn heal | Cannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical group | None | None |
| M48.40XG | Fatigue fracture of vertebra, site unspecified, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healingCMS: Fatigue fx vertebra, site unsp, subs for fx w delay heal | Cannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical group | None | None |
| M48.40XS | Fatigue fracture of vertebra, site unspecified, sequela of fractureCMS: Fatigue fracture of vertebra, site unsp, sequela of fracture | Cannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical group | None | None |
| M48.41 Fatigue fracture of vertebra, occipito-atlanto-axial region | ||||
| M48.41XA | Fatigue fracture of vertebra, occipito-atlanto-axial region, initial encounter for fractureCMS: Fatigue fracture of vertebra, occipt-atlan-ax region, init | Can lead a claim | E | None |
| M48.41XD | Fatigue fracture of vertebra, occipito-atlanto-axial region, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healingCMS: Fatigue fx vert, occipt-atlan-ax rgn, 7thD | Can lead a claim | E | None |
| M48.41XG | Fatigue fracture of vertebra, occipito-atlanto-axial region, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healingCMS: Fatigue fx vert, occipt-atlan-ax rgn, 7thG | Can lead a claim | E | None |
| M48.41XS | Fatigue fracture of vertebra, occipito-atlanto-axial region, sequela of fractureCMS: Fatigue fracture of vertebra, occipt-atlan-ax region, sqla | Can lead a claim | E | None |
| M48.42 Fatigue fracture of vertebra, cervical region | ||||
| M48.42XA | Fatigue fracture of vertebra, cervical region, initial encounter for fractureCMS: Fatigue fracture of vertebra, cervical region, init for fx | Can lead a claim | E | None |
| M48.42XD | Fatigue fracture of vertebra, cervical region, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healingCMS: Fatigue fx vertebra, cerv region, subs for fx w routn heal | Can lead a claim | E | None |
| M48.42XG | Fatigue fracture of vertebra, cervical region, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healingCMS: Fatigue fx vertebra, cerv region, subs for fx w delay heal | Can lead a claim | E | None |
| M48.42XS | Fatigue fracture of vertebra, cervical region, sequela of fractureCMS: Fatigue fracture of vertebra, cervical region, sqla | Can lead a claim | E | None |
| M48.43 Fatigue fracture of vertebra, cervicothoracic region | ||||
| M48.43XA | Fatigue fracture of vertebra, cervicothoracic region, initial encounter for fractureCMS: Fatigue fracture of vertebra, cervicothoracic region, init | Can lead a claim | E | None |
| M48.43XD | Fatigue fracture of vertebra, cervicothoracic region, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healingCMS: Fatigue fx vert, cervicothor rgn, subs for fx w routn heal | Can lead a claim | E | None |
| M48.43XG | Fatigue fracture of vertebra, cervicothoracic region, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healingCMS: Fatigue fx vert, cervicothor rgn, subs for fx w delay heal | Can lead a claim | E | None |
| M48.43XS | Fatigue fracture of vertebra, cervicothoracic region, sequela of fractureCMS: Fatigue fracture of vertebra, cervicothoracic region, sqla | Can lead a claim | E | None |
| M48.44 Fatigue fracture of vertebra, thoracic region | ||||
| M48.44XA | Fatigue fracture of vertebra, thoracic region, initial encounter for fractureCMS: Fatigue fracture of vertebra, thoracic region, init for fx | Can lead a claim | E | None |
| M48.44XD | Fatigue fracture of vertebra, thoracic region, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healingCMS: Fatigue fx vertebra, thor region, subs for fx w routn heal | Can lead a claim | E | None |
| M48.44XG | Fatigue fracture of vertebra, thoracic region, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healingCMS: Fatigue fx vertebra, thor region, subs for fx w delay heal | Can lead a claim | E | None |
| M48.44XS | Fatigue fracture of vertebra, thoracic region, sequela of fractureCMS: Fatigue fracture of vertebra, thoracic region, sqla | Can lead a claim | E | None |
| M48.45 Fatigue fracture of vertebra, thoracolumbar region | ||||
| M48.45XA | Fatigue fracture of vertebra, thoracolumbar region, initial encounter for fractureCMS: Fatigue fracture of vertebra, thoracolumbar region, init | Can lead a claim | E | None |
| M48.45XD | Fatigue fracture of vertebra, thoracolumbar region, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healingCMS: Fatigue fx vertebra, thrclm region, subs for fx w routn heal | Can lead a claim | E | None |
| M48.45XG | Fatigue fracture of vertebra, thoracolumbar region, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healingCMS: Fatigue fx vertebra, thrclm region, subs for fx w delay heal | Can lead a claim | E | None |
| M48.45XS | Fatigue fracture of vertebra, thoracolumbar region, sequela of fractureCMS: Fatigue fracture of vertebra, thoracolumbar region, sqla | Can lead a claim | E | None |
| M48.46 Fatigue fracture of vertebra, lumbar region | ||||
| M48.46XA | Fatigue fracture of vertebra, lumbar region, initial encounter for fractureCMS: Fatigue fracture of vertebra, lumbar region, init for fx | Can lead a claim | E | None |
| M48.46XD | Fatigue fracture of vertebra, lumbar region, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healingCMS: Fatigue fx vertebra, lumbar region, subs for fx w routn heal | Can lead a claim | E | None |
| M48.46XG | Fatigue fracture of vertebra, lumbar region, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healingCMS: Fatigue fx vertebra, lumbar region, subs for fx w delay heal | Can lead a claim | E | None |
| M48.46XS | Fatigue fracture of vertebra, lumbar region, sequela of fractureCMS: Fatigue fracture of vertebra, lumbar region, sqla | Can lead a claim | E | None |
| M48.47 Fatigue fracture of vertebra, lumbosacral region | ||||
| M48.47XA | Fatigue fracture of vertebra, lumbosacral region, initial encounter for fractureCMS: Fatigue fracture of vertebra, lumbosacral region, init | Can lead a claim | E | None |
| M48.47XD | Fatigue fracture of vertebra, lumbosacral region, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healingCMS: Fatigue fx vert, lumbosacr region, subs for fx w routn heal | Can lead a claim | E | None |
| M48.47XG | Fatigue fracture of vertebra, lumbosacral region, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healingCMS: Fatigue fx vert, lumbosacr region, subs for fx w delay heal | Can lead a claim | E | None |
| M48.47XS | Fatigue fracture of vertebra, lumbosacral region, sequela of fractureCMS: Fatigue fracture of vertebra, lumbosacral region, sqla | Can lead a claim | E | None |
| M48.48 Fatigue fracture of vertebra, sacral and sacrococcygeal region | ||||
| M48.48XA | Fatigue fracture of vertebra, sacral and sacrococcygeal region, initial encounter for fractureCMS: Fatigue fracture of vertebra, sacr/sacrocygl region, init | Can lead a claim | E | None |
| M48.48XD | Fatigue fracture of vertebra, sacral and sacrococcygeal region, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healingCMS: Fatigue fx vert, sacr/sacrocygl rgn, 7thD | Can lead a claim | E | None |
| M48.48XG | Fatigue fracture of vertebra, sacral and sacrococcygeal region, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healingCMS: Fatigue fx vert, sacr/sacrocygl rgn, 7thG | Can lead a claim | E | None |
| M48.48XS | Fatigue fracture of vertebra, sacral and sacrococcygeal region, sequela of fractureCMS: Fatigue fracture of vertebra, sacr/sacrocygl region, sqla | Can lead a claim | E | None |
| M48.5 Collapsed vertebra, not elsewhere classified | ||||
| M48.50 Collapsed vertebra, not elsewhere classified, site unspecified | ||||
| M48.50XA | Collapsed vertebra, not elsewhere classified, site unspecified, initial encounter for fractureCMS: Collapsed vertebra, NEC, site unsp, init | Cannot lead a claimUnspecified diagnosis code not acceptable as principal diagnosis since there is a more specific code available that would further accurately identify the condition | None | None |
| M48.50XD | Collapsed vertebra, not elsewhere classified, site unspecified, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healingCMS: Collapsed vertebra, NEC, site unsp, subs for fx w routn heal | Cannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical group | None | None |
| M48.50XG | Collapsed vertebra, not elsewhere classified, site unspecified, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healingCMS: Collapsed vertebra, NEC, site unsp, subs for fx w delay heal | Cannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical group | None | None |
| M48.50XS | Collapsed vertebra, not elsewhere classified, site unspecified, sequela of fractureCMS: Collapsed vertebra, NEC, site unsp, sequela of fracture | Cannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical group | None | None |
| M48.51 Collapsed vertebra, not elsewhere classified, occipito-atlanto-axial region | ||||
| M48.51XA | Collapsed vertebra, not elsewhere classified, occipito-atlanto-axial region, initial encounter for fractureCMS: Collapsed vertebra, NEC, occipito-atlanto-axial region, init | Can lead a claim | E | None |
| M48.51XD | Collapsed vertebra, not elsewhere classified, occipito-atlanto-axial region, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healingCMS: Collapsed vert, NEC, occipt-atlan-ax rgn, 7thD | Can lead a claim | E | None |
| M48.51XG | Collapsed vertebra, not elsewhere classified, occipito-atlanto-axial region, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healingCMS: Collapsed vert, NEC, occipt-atlan-ax rgn, 7thG | Can lead a claim | E | None |
| M48.51XS | Collapsed vertebra, not elsewhere classified, occipito-atlanto-axial region, sequela of fractureCMS: Collapsed vertebra, NEC, occipt-atlan-ax region, sqla | Can lead a claim | E | None |
| M48.52 Collapsed vertebra, not elsewhere classified, cervical region | ||||
| M48.52XA | Collapsed vertebra, not elsewhere classified, cervical region, initial encounter for fractureCMS: Collapsed vertebra, NEC, cervical region, init | Can lead a claim | E | None |
| M48.52XD | Collapsed vertebra, not elsewhere classified, cervical region, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healingCMS: Collapsed vert, NEC, cerv region, subs for fx w routn heal | Can lead a claim | E | None |
| M48.52XG | Collapsed vertebra, not elsewhere classified, cervical region, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healingCMS: Collapsed vert, NEC, cerv region, subs for fx w delay heal | Can lead a claim | E | None |
| M48.52XS | Collapsed vertebra, not elsewhere classified, cervical region, sequela of fractureCMS: Collapsed vertebra, NEC, cervical region, sqla | Can lead a claim | E | None |
| M48.53 Collapsed vertebra, not elsewhere classified, cervicothoracic region | ||||
| M48.53XA | Collapsed vertebra, not elsewhere classified, cervicothoracic region, initial encounter for fractureCMS: Collapsed vertebra, NEC, cervicothoracic region, init | Can lead a claim | E | None |
| M48.53XD | Collapsed vertebra, not elsewhere classified, cervicothoracic region, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healingCMS: Collapsed vert, NEC, cervicothor rgn, 7thD | Can lead a claim | E | None |
| M48.53XG | Collapsed vertebra, not elsewhere classified, cervicothoracic region, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healingCMS: Collapsed vert, NEC, cervicothor rgn, 7thG | Can lead a claim | E | None |
| M48.53XS | Collapsed vertebra, not elsewhere classified, cervicothoracic region, sequela of fractureCMS: Collapsed vertebra, NEC, cervicothoracic region, sqla | Can lead a claim | E | None |
| M48.54 Collapsed vertebra, not elsewhere classified, thoracic region | ||||
| M48.54XA | Collapsed vertebra, not elsewhere classified, thoracic region, initial encounter for fractureCMS: Collapsed vertebra, NEC, thoracic region, init | Can lead a claim | E | None |
| M48.54XD | Collapsed vertebra, not elsewhere classified, thoracic region, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healingCMS: Collapsed vert, NEC, thor region, subs for fx w routn heal | Can lead a claim | E | None |
| M48.54XG | Collapsed vertebra, not elsewhere classified, thoracic region, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healingCMS: Collapsed vert, NEC, thor region, subs for fx w delay heal | Can lead a claim | E | None |
| M48.54XS | Collapsed vertebra, not elsewhere classified, thoracic region, sequela of fractureCMS: Collapsed vertebra, NEC, thoracic region, sqla | Can lead a claim | E | None |
| M48.55 Collapsed vertebra, not elsewhere classified, thoracolumbar region | ||||
| M48.55XA | Collapsed vertebra, not elsewhere classified, thoracolumbar region, initial encounter for fractureCMS: Collapsed vertebra, NEC, thoracolumbar region, init | Can lead a claim | E | None |
| M48.55XD | Collapsed vertebra, not elsewhere classified, thoracolumbar region, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healingCMS: Collapsed vert, NEC, thrclm region, subs for fx w routn heal | Can lead a claim | E | None |
| M48.55XG | Collapsed vertebra, not elsewhere classified, thoracolumbar region, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healingCMS: Collapsed vert, NEC, thrclm region, subs for fx w delay heal | Can lead a claim | E | None |
| M48.55XS | Collapsed vertebra, not elsewhere classified, thoracolumbar region, sequela of fractureCMS: Collapsed vertebra, NEC, thoracolumbar region, sqla | Can lead a claim | E | None |
| M48.56 Collapsed vertebra, not elsewhere classified, lumbar region | ||||
| M48.56XA | Collapsed vertebra, not elsewhere classified, lumbar region, initial encounter for fractureCMS: Collapsed vertebra, NEC, lumbar region, init | Can lead a claim | E | None |
| M48.56XD | Collapsed vertebra, not elsewhere classified, lumbar region, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healingCMS: Collapsed vert, NEC, lumbar region, subs for fx w routn heal | Can lead a claim | E | None |
| M48.56XG | Collapsed vertebra, not elsewhere classified, lumbar region, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healingCMS: Collapsed vert, NEC, lumbar region, subs for fx w delay heal | Can lead a claim | E | None |
| M48.56XS | Collapsed vertebra, not elsewhere classified, lumbar region, sequela of fractureCMS: Collapsed vertebra, NEC, lumbar region, sequela of fracture | Can lead a claim | E | None |
| M48.57 Collapsed vertebra, not elsewhere classified, lumbosacral region | ||||
| M48.57XA | Collapsed vertebra, not elsewhere classified, lumbosacral region, initial encounter for fractureCMS: Collapsed vertebra, NEC, lumbosacral region, init | Can lead a claim | E | None |
| M48.57XD | Collapsed vertebra, not elsewhere classified, lumbosacral region, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healingCMS: Collapsed vert, NEC, lumbosacr rgn, subs for fx w routn heal | Can lead a claim | E | None |
| M48.57XG | Collapsed vertebra, not elsewhere classified, lumbosacral region, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healingCMS: Collapsed vert, NEC, lumbosacr rgn, subs for fx w delay heal | Can lead a claim | E | None |
| M48.57XS | Collapsed vertebra, not elsewhere classified, lumbosacral region, sequela of fractureCMS: Collapsed vertebra, NEC, lumbosacral region, sqla | Can lead a claim | E | None |
| M48.58 Collapsed vertebra, not elsewhere classified, sacral and sacrococcygeal region | ||||
| M48.58XA | Collapsed vertebra, not elsewhere classified, sacral and sacrococcygeal region, initial encounter for fractureCMS: Collapsed vertebra, NEC, sacr/sacrocygl region, init | Can lead a claim | E | None |
| M48.58XD | Collapsed vertebra, not elsewhere classified, sacral and sacrococcygeal region, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healingCMS: Collapsed vert, NEC, sacr/sacrocygl rgn, 7thD | Can lead a claim | E | None |
| M48.58XG | Collapsed vertebra, not elsewhere classified, sacral and sacrococcygeal region, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healingCMS: Collapsed vert, NEC, sacr/sacrocygl rgn, 7thG | Can lead a claim | E | None |
| M48.58XS | Collapsed vertebra, not elsewhere classified, sacral and sacrococcygeal region, sequela of fractureCMS: Collapsed vertebra, NEC, sacr/sacrocygl region, sqla | Can lead a claim | E | None |
| M48.8 Other specified spondylopathies | ||||
| M48.8X Other specified spondylopathies | ||||
| M48.8X1 | Other specified spondylopathies, occipito-atlanto-axial regionCMS: Oth spondylopathies, occipito-atlanto-axial region | Can lead a claim | E | None |
| M48.8X2 | Other specified spondylopathies, cervical region | Can lead a claim | E | None |
| M48.8X3 | Other specified spondylopathies, cervicothoracic region | Can lead a claim | E | None |
| M48.8X4 | Other specified spondylopathies, thoracic region | Can lead a claim | E | None |
| M48.8X5 | Other specified spondylopathies, thoracolumbar region | Can lead a claim | E | None |
| M48.8X6 | Other specified spondylopathies, lumbar region | Can lead a claim | E | None |
| M48.8X7 | Other specified spondylopathies, lumbosacral region | Can lead a claim | E | None |
| M48.8X8 | Other specified spondylopathies, sacral and sacrococcygeal regionCMS: Oth spondylopathies, sacral and sacrococcygeal region | Can lead a claim | E | None |
| M48.8X9 | Other specified spondylopathies, site unspecified | Cannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical group | None | None |
| M48.9 | Spondylopathy, unspecified | Can lead a claim | E | None |
Sources: CMS HH PPS Grouper Software v07.2.26, effective 2026-10-01, for the clinical group, comorbidity subgroup, code-first conventions and primary-position flags; CDC NCHS ICD-10-CM FY2027 code descriptions for the family title and code wording. This is the crosswalk Medicare runs a claim through. Grouping also depends on admission source, timing, the OASIS functional items and the rest of the diagnosis list.
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