M45.2
BillableAnkylosing spondylitis of cervical region
Ankylosing spondylitis of cervical region
Coding Notes
Excludes 1
Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)
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
- •Behçet's diseaseM35.2
Related Codes(10)
M45.0Ankylosing spondylitis of multiple sites in spine
M45.1Ankylosing spondylitis of occipito-atlanto-axial region
M45.3Ankylosing spondylitis of cervicothoracic region
M45.4Ankylosing spondylitis of thoracic region
M45.5Ankylosing spondylitis of thoracolumbar region
M45.6Ankylosing spondylitis lumbar region
M45.7Ankylosing spondylitis of lumbosacral region
M45.8Ankylosing spondylitis sacral and sacrococcygeal region
M45.9Ankylosing spondylitis of unspecified sites in spine
M45.ANon-radiographic axial spondyloarthritis
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(20)
SNOMED CT
- Rheumatoid arthritis of cervical spine201764007
- Cervical spine joint inflamed298176009
- Inflammation of cervical spine joint298176009
- Inflammation of joint of cervical spine298176009
- Cervical arthritis387801000
- Cervical spondylitis387801000
- Rheumatoid arthritis of joint of spine781206002
- Rheumatoid arthritis of spine781206002
- Rheumatoid spondylitis781206002
UMLS
Clinical Terms
- Rheumatoid arthritis of joint of spine
- Inflammation of joint of cervical spine
- Rheumatoid arthritis of spine
- Cervical spine joint inflamed
- Inflammation of cervical spine joint
- Rheumatoid arthritis of cervical spine
- Rheumatoid spondylitis
- Cervical arthritis
- Cervical spondylitis
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for ankylosing spondylitis of cervical region?
The ICD-10-CM code for ankylosing spondylitis of cervical region is M45.2. The full clinical description is "Ankylosing spondylitis of cervical region". M45.2 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code M45.2 mean?
ICD-10-CM code M45.2 represents “Ankylosing spondylitis of cervical 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 M45.2 a billable code?
Yes, M45.2 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is M45.2 in?
M45.2 is in Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (codes M00-M99).
What codes cannot be used with M45.2?
M45.2 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: arthropathy in Reiter's disease (M02.3-); juvenile (ankylosing) spondylitis (M08.1).
What SNOMED CT codes does M45.2 map to?
M45.2 maps to 4 SNOMED CT concepts: 387801000, 298176009, 201764007, 781206002. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for M45.2?
M45.2 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0838484. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does M45.2 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like ankylosing spondylitis of cervical region 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 M45.2?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for M45.2 in the WHO crosswalk tables. This may mean the concept is classified differently in ICD-11. Use the ICD-10 to ICD-11 converter to search for related codes.
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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.