M46
Non-billableOther inflammatory spondylopathies
Other inflammatory spondylopathies
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Coding Notes
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
- •arthropathic psoriasisL40.5
- •certain conditions originating in the perinatal periodP04-P96
- •certain infectious and parasitic diseasesA00-B99
- •compartment syndrome (traumatic)A-)T79
- •complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperiumO9A)O00
- •congenital malformations, deformations, and chromosomal abnormalitiesQ00-Q99
- •endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseasesE00-E88
- •injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causesS00-T88
- •neoplasmsC00-D49
- •symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classifiedR00-R94
Child Codes (8)
M46.0Spinal enthesopathy
M46.1Sacroiliitis, not elsewhere classified
M46.2Osteomyelitis of vertebra
M46.3Infection of intervertebral disc (pyogenic)
M46.4Discitis, unspecified
M46.5Other infective spondylopathies
M46.8Other specified inflammatory spondylopathies
M46.9Unspecified inflammatory spondylopathy
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
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Also Known As / Clinical Terms(1)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for other inflammatory spondylopathies?
The ICD-10-CM code for other inflammatory spondylopathies is M46. The full clinical description is "Other inflammatory spondylopathies". M46 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code M46 mean?
ICD-10-CM code M46 represents “Other inflammatory spondylopathies”. It is classified under Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue and is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is M46 a billable code?
No, M46 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 8 child codes under M46.
What chapter is M46 in?
M46 is in Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (codes M00-M99).
What are the subcategories under M46?
M46 has 8 child codes, including: M46.0 (Spinal enthesopathy), M46.1 (Sacroiliitis, not elsewhere classified), M46.2 (Osteomyelitis of vertebra), M46.3 (Infection of intervertebral disc (pyogenic)), and 4 more.
What are the UMLS CUIs for M46?
M46 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0029644. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does M46 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like other inflammatory spondylopathies affect a person's functioning — body functions, activities, participation, and environmental factors. AutoICD provides ICF Core Sets for 12+ conditions and can map clinical text to ICF categories automatically. Browse the ICF directory to explore functioning codes.
What is the ICD-11 equivalent of M46?
M46 maps to the ICD-11 code: FA9Z (Inflammation of spine, unspecified).
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