M46.24
BillableOsteomyelitis of vertebra, thoracic region
Osteomyelitis of vertebra, thoracic region
Coding Notes
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
Related Codes(8)
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
M46.25Osteomyelitis 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(29)
SNOMED CT
- Brodie abscess63375009
- Brodie's abscess63375009
- Acute osteomyelitis of thoracic spine203158003
- Acute osteomyelitis-thoracic spine203158003
- Chronic osteomyelitis of thoracic spine203194004
- Chronic osteomyelitis-thoracic spine203194004
- Brodie abscess of thoracic spine203199009
- Brodie's abscess of thoracic spine203199009
- Infection of thoracic spine203218005
- Subacute osteomyelitis of thoracic spine203297004
- Vertebral abscess405562002
- Acute osteomyelitis of vertebra444760002
- Chronic osteomyelitis of vertebra445063003
- Mass of thoracic vertebrae141731000119108
Clinical Terms
- Brodie's abscess of thoracic spine
- Chronic osteomyelitis of thoracic spine
- Acute osteomyelitis-thoracic spine
- Mass of thoracic vertebrae
- Acute osteomyelitis of vertebra
- Brodie abscess
- Acute osteomyelitis of thoracic spine
- Chronic osteomyelitis of vertebra
- Infection of thoracic spine
- Subacute osteomyelitis of thoracic spine
- Brodie's abscess
- Brodie abscess of thoracic spine
- Chronic osteomyelitis-thoracic spine
- Vertebral abscess
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for osteomyelitis of vertebra, thoracic region?
The ICD-10-CM code for osteomyelitis of vertebra, thoracic region is M46.24. The full clinical description is "Osteomyelitis of vertebra, thoracic region". M46.24 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code M46.24 mean?
ICD-10-CM code M46.24 represents “Osteomyelitis of vertebra, 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 M46.24 a billable code?
Yes, M46.24 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is M46.24 in?
M46.24 is in Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (codes M00-M99).
What SNOMED CT codes does M46.24 map to?
M46.24 maps to 10 SNOMED CT concepts: 203158003, 444760002, 63375009, 203199009, 203194004, and 5 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for M46.24?
M46.24 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0838506. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does M46.24 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like osteomyelitis of vertebra, thoracic 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 M46.24?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for M46.24 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.