M46.34
BillableInfection of intervertebral disc (pyogenic), thoracic region
Infection of intervertebral disc (pyogenic), thoracic region
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)
Use Additional Code
Additional codes that should follow this code
- code (B95-B97) to identify infectious agent.
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
SNOMED CT
- Discitis of thoracic region202748002
- Thoracic discitis202748002
- Infection of intervertebral disc - pyogenic202756004
- Pyogenic discitis202756004
- Infection of thoracic spine203218005
- Pyogenic infection of thoracic intervertebral disc310561000119100
- Suppurative infection of thoracic intervertebral disc310561000119100
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for infection of intervertebral disc (pyogenic), thoracic region?
The ICD-10-CM code for infection of intervertebral disc (pyogenic), thoracic region is M46.34. The full clinical description is "Infection of intervertebral disc (pyogenic), thoracic region". M46.34 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code M46.34 mean?
ICD-10-CM code M46.34 represents "Infection of intervertebral disc (pyogenic), thoracic region". It is classified under Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is M46.34 a billable code?
Yes, M46.34 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is M46.34 in?
M46.34 is in Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (codes M00-M99).
Are additional codes required with M46.34?
Yes, when using M46.34 you should also code: code (B95-B97) to identify infectious agent..
What SNOMED CT codes does M46.34 map to?
M46.34 maps to 4 SNOMED CT concepts: 202748002, 202756004, 203218005, 310561000119100. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for M46.34?
M46.34 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0838516. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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