M46.0
Non-billableSpinal enthesopathy
Spinal enthesopathy
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Disorder of ligamentous or muscular attachments of spine
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 (10)
M46.00Spinal enthesopathy, site unspecified
M46.01Spinal enthesopathy, occipito-atlanto-axial region
M46.02Spinal enthesopathy, cervical region
M46.03Spinal enthesopathy, cervicothoracic region
M46.04Spinal enthesopathy, thoracic region
M46.05Spinal enthesopathy, thoracolumbar region
M46.06Spinal enthesopathy, lumbar region
M46.07Spinal enthesopathy, lumbosacral region
M46.08Spinal enthesopathy, sacral and sacrococcygeal region
M46.09Spinal enthesopathy, multiple sites in spine
Related Codes(7)
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
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Also Known As / Clinical Terms(7)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for spinal enthesopathy?
The ICD-10-CM code for spinal enthesopathy is M46.0. The full clinical description is "Spinal enthesopathy". M46.0 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code M46.0 mean?
ICD-10-CM code M46.0 represents “Spinal enthesopathy”. 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 M46.0 a billable code?
No, M46.0 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 10 child codes under M46.0.
What chapter is M46.0 in?
M46.0 is in Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (codes M00-M99).
What are the subcategories under M46.0?
M46.0 has 10 child codes, including: M46.00 (Spinal enthesopathy, site unspecified), M46.01 (Spinal enthesopathy, occipito-atlanto-axial region), M46.02 (Spinal enthesopathy, cervical region), M46.03 (Spinal enthesopathy, cervicothoracic region), and 6 more.
What are the UMLS CUIs for M46.0?
M46.0 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C2895254, C0152090. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does M46.0 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like spinal enthesopathy 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 M46.0?
M46.0 maps to the ICD-11 code: FA92.00 (Spinal enthesitis).
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