M46.2
Non-billableOsteomyelitis of vertebra
Osteomyelitis of vertebra
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 psoriasis (L40.5-)
- certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P04-P96)
- certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)
- compartment syndrome (traumatic) (T79.A-)
- complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A)
- congenital malformations, deformations, and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99)
- endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E88)
- injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
- neoplasms (C00-D49)
- symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R94)
Child Codes (9)
M46.20Osteomyelitis of vertebra, site unspecified
M46.21Osteomyelitis of vertebra, occipito-atlanto-axial region
M46.22Osteomyelitis of vertebra, cervical region
M46.23Osteomyelitis of vertebra, cervicothoracic region
M46.24Osteomyelitis of vertebra, thoracic region
M46.25Osteomyelitis of vertebra, thoracolumbar region
M46.26Osteomyelitis of vertebra, lumbar region
M46.27Osteomyelitis of vertebra, lumbosacral region
M46.28Osteomyelitis of vertebra, sacral and sacrococcygeal region
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for osteomyelitis of vertebra?
The ICD-10-CM code for osteomyelitis of vertebra is M46.2. The full clinical description is "Osteomyelitis of vertebra". M46.2 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code M46.2 mean?
ICD-10-CM code M46.2 represents "Osteomyelitis of vertebra". 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 M46.2 a billable code?
No, M46.2 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 9 child codes under M46.2.
What chapter is M46.2 in?
M46.2 is in Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (codes M00-M99).
What are the subcategories under M46.2?
M46.2 has 9 child codes, including: M46.20 (Osteomyelitis of vertebra, site unspecified), M46.21 (Osteomyelitis of vertebra, occipito-atlanto-axial region), M46.22 (Osteomyelitis of vertebra, cervical region), M46.23 (Osteomyelitis of vertebra, cervicothoracic region), and 5 more.
What are the UMLS CUIs for M46.2?
M46.2 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0452221. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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