M46.28
BillableOsteomyelitis of vertebra, sacral and sacrococcygeal region
Osteomyelitis of vertebra, sacral and sacrococcygeal 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
M46.24Osteomyelitis of vertebra, thoracic region
M46.25Osteomyelitis of vertebra, thoracolumbar region
M46.26Osteomyelitis of vertebra, lumbar region
M46.27Osteomyelitis of vertebra, lumbosacral region
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(55)
SNOMED CT
- Brodie abscess63375009
- Brodie's abscess63375009
- Acute osteomyelitis of pelvic region80507005
- Acute osteomyelitis of pelvis80507005
- Acute osteomyelitis-pelvis80507005
- Acute osteomyelitis of sacrum203160001
- Acute osteomyelitis-sacrum203160001
- Acute osteomyelitis of coccyx203161002
- Acute osteomyelitis-coccyx203161002
- Chronic osteomyelitis of sacrum203196002
- Chronic osteomyelitis-sacrum203196002
- Chronic osteomyelitis of coccyx203197006
- Chronic osteomyelitis-coccyx203197006
- Brodie abscess of sacrum203201006
- Brodie's abscess of sacrum203201006
- Brodie abscess of coccyx203202004
- Brodie's abscess of coccyx203202004
- Infection of sacrum203220008
- Infection of coccyx203221007
- Osteomyelitis of coccyx203221007
- Subacute osteomyelitis of sacrum203299001
- Subacute osteomyelitis of coccyx203300009
- Chronic osteomyelitis of pelvic region240150006
- Chronic osteomyelitis of pelvis240150006
- Pelvis - chronic osteomyelitis240150006
- Vertebral abscess405562002
- Osteomyelitis of sacrum712861006
Clinical Terms
- Acute osteomyelitis-pelvis
- Brodie abscess
- Vertebral abscess
- Brodie's abscess of coccyx
- Infection of coccyx
- Acute osteomyelitis of coccyx
- Brodie abscess of sacrum
- Chronic osteomyelitis of sacrum
- Brodie abscess of coccyx
- Subacute osteomyelitis of coccyx
- Acute osteomyelitis of pelvic region
- Chronic osteomyelitis-coccyx
- Chronic osteomyelitis of coccyx
- Chronic osteomyelitis of pelvis
- Acute osteomyelitis-coccyx
- Brodie's abscess
- Chronic osteomyelitis-sacrum
- Pelvis - chronic osteomyelitis
- Infection of sacrum
- Acute osteomyelitis of pelvis
- Osteomyelitis of sacrum
- Acute osteomyelitis of sacrum
- Subacute osteomyelitis of sacrum
- Chronic osteomyelitis of pelvic region
- Osteomyelitis of coccyx
- Acute osteomyelitis-sacrum
- Brodie's abscess of sacrum
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for osteomyelitis of vertebra, sacral and sacrococcygeal region?
The ICD-10-CM code for osteomyelitis of vertebra, sacral and sacrococcygeal region is M46.28. The full clinical description is "Osteomyelitis of vertebra, sacral and sacrococcygeal region". M46.28 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code M46.28 mean?
ICD-10-CM code M46.28 represents “Osteomyelitis of vertebra, sacral and sacrococcygeal 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 M46.28 a billable code?
Yes, M46.28 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is M46.28 in?
M46.28 is in Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (codes M00-M99).
What SNOMED CT codes does M46.28 map to?
M46.28 maps to 15 SNOMED CT concepts: 203161002, 80507005, 203160001, 63375009, 203202004, and 10 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for M46.28?
M46.28 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0838510. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does M46.28 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like osteomyelitis of vertebra, sacral and sacrococcygeal 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 M46.28?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for M46.28 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.