M46.3
Non-billableInfection of intervertebral disc (pyogenic)
Infection of intervertebral disc (pyogenic)
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
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
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Additional codes that should follow this code
Child Codes (10)
M46.30Infection of intervertebral disc (pyogenic), site unsp
M46.31Infection of intvrt disc (pyogenic), occipt-atlan-ax region
M46.32Infection of intervertebral disc (pyogenic), cervical region
M46.33Infection of intvrt disc (pyogenic), cervicothor region
M46.34Infection of intervertebral disc (pyogenic), thoracic region
M46.35Infection of intvrt disc (pyogenic), thoracolumbar region
M46.36Infection of intervertebral disc (pyogenic), lumbar region
M46.37Infection of intvrt disc (pyogenic), lumbosacral region
M46.38Infection of intvrt disc (pyogenic), sacr/sacrocygl region
M46.39Infection of intvrt disc (pyogenic), multiple sites in spine
Related Codes(7)
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
View full mappingCorresponding ICD-11 codes from the WHO crosswalk mapping
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(6)
UMLS
- Infection of intervertebral disc (pyogenic)C0451887
- Infection of intervertebral disc (pyogenic), site unspC0451887
- Infection of intervertebral disc (pyogenic), site unspecifiedC0451887
- Infection of intervertebral disc - pyogenicC0451887
- Infection of intervertebral disc - pyogenic (disorder)C0451887
- Pyogenic discitisC0451887
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for infection of intervertebral disc (pyogenic)?
The ICD-10-CM code for infection of intervertebral disc (pyogenic) is M46.3. The full clinical description is "Infection of intervertebral disc (pyogenic)". M46.3 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code M46.3 mean?
ICD-10-CM code M46.3 represents “Infection of intervertebral disc (pyogenic)”. 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 M46.3 a billable code?
No, M46.3 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 M46.3.
What chapter is M46.3 in?
M46.3 is in Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (codes M00-M99).
What are the subcategories under M46.3?
M46.3 has 10 child codes, including: M46.30 (Infection of intervertebral disc (pyogenic), site unsp), M46.31 (Infection of intvrt disc (pyogenic), occipt-atlan-ax region), M46.32 (Infection of intervertebral disc (pyogenic), cervical region), M46.33 (Infection of intvrt disc (pyogenic), cervicothor region), and 6 more.
Are additional codes required with M46.3?
Yes, when using M46.3, also report: code (B95-B97) to identify infectious agent..
What are the UMLS CUIs for M46.3?
M46.3 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0451887. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does M46.3 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like infection of intervertebral disc (pyogenic) 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 M46.3?
M46.3 maps to the ICD-11 code: FA91 (Infection of intervertebral disc).
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