Leg cramps are common. The most common causes are benign leg cramps and exercise-associated cramping. Stretching and not consuming caffeine can help prevent muscle cramps. Drug therapy is not usually recommended to prevent muscle cramps.
Fatigue fracture of vertebra. M48.4 is not a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code as there are codes underneath it that describe this diagnosis with a greater level of detail. This is the American ICD-10-CM version of M48.4. Other international versions of ICD-10 M48.4 may differ.
A stress fracture is a small crack in a bone. These fractures are most often a result of overuse and are commonly seen with an increase in activity. Stress fractures occur most commonly in the weight-bearing bones of the legs. When these bones are subjected to a new stress, such as a new exercise routine, they may not be well adapted, and as a result they may crack under the new stresses being applied.