M46.44
BillableDiscitis, unspecified, thoracic region
Discitis, unspecified, 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)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for discitis, unspecified, thoracic region?
The ICD-10-CM code for discitis, unspecified, thoracic region is M46.44. The full clinical description is "Discitis, unspecified, thoracic region". M46.44 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code M46.44 mean?
ICD-10-CM code M46.44 represents "Discitis, unspecified, 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 M46.44 a billable code?
Yes, M46.44 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is M46.44 in?
M46.44 is in Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (codes M00-M99).
What SNOMED CT codes does M46.44 map to?
M46.44 maps to 1 SNOMED CT concept: 202748002. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for M46.44?
M46.44 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0838526. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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Includes SNOMED Clinical Terms® (SNOMED CT®) used by permission of SNOMED International. Includes content from the UMLS Metathesaurus, courtesy of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.