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.
What is Pars Defect. Pars defect is a painful condition that affects the lower spine. It is actually a stress fracture that occurs in the region of the vertebrae called pars interarticularis (or just pars).The pars interarticularis acts as a bony bridge between joints, and helps to keep the vertebra in place.ars defect is believed to be caused by repetitive strain to the lower back or lumbar section of the spine, and typically affects the fifth and fourth lumbar vertebrae.