M46.50
BillableOther infective spondylopathies, site unspecified
Other infective spondylopathies, site unspecified
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(9)
M46.51Oth infective spondylopathies, occipito-atlanto-axial region
M46.52Other infective spondylopathies, cervical region
M46.53Other infective spondylopathies, cervicothoracic region
M46.54Other infective spondylopathies, thoracic region
M46.55Other infective spondylopathies, thoracolumbar region
M46.56Other infective spondylopathies, lumbar region
M46.57Other infective spondylopathies, lumbosacral region
M46.58Oth infective spondylopathies, sacr/sacrocygl region
M46.59Other infective spondylopathies, multiple sites in spine
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(42)
SNOMED CT
- Enterobacterial spondylitis202699004
- Enthesitis359643005
- Arthritis due to fungal infection372247004
- Fungal arthritis372247004
- Bacterial arthritis of sacroiliac joint431236003
- Infection causing spondyloarthritis721272009
- Infective spondyloarthritis721272009
- Bacterial spondyloarthritis1153410003
- Spondyloarthritis caused by bacterium1153410003
- Fungal spondyloarthritis1153411004
- Spondyloarthritis caused by fungus1153411004
- Mycobacterial spondyloarthritis1162330007
- Spondyloarthritis caused by Mycobacterium1162330007
- Infective spondyloarthritis caused by virus1162331006
- Viral spondyloarthritis1162331006
- Spondylitis due to shigellosis1177061003
- Bacterial arthritis of vertebral column116441000119107
- Infective arthritis of joint of vertebral column673111000119103
- Infective arthritis of vertebra673111000119103
UMLS
Clinical Terms
- Viral spondyloarthritis
- Spondyloarthritis caused by Mycobacterium
- Spondyloarthritis caused by bacterium
- Spondylitis due to shigellosis
- Fungal arthritis
- Enthesitis
- Enterobacterial spondylitis
- Other infective spondylopathies
- Infective spondyloarthritis caused by virus
- Bacterial spondyloarthritis
- Spondyloarthritis caused by fungus
- Infective arthritis of vertebra
- Bacterial arthritis of vertebral column
- Infection causing spondyloarthritis
- Mycobacterial spondyloarthritis
- Arthritis due to fungal infection
- Bacterial arthritis of sacroiliac joint
- Infective spondyloarthritis
- Fungal spondyloarthritis
- Infective arthritis of joint of vertebral column
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for other infective spondylopathies, site unspecified?
The ICD-10-CM code for other infective spondylopathies, site unspecified is M46.50. The full clinical description is "Other infective spondylopathies, site unspecified". M46.50 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code M46.50 mean?
ICD-10-CM code M46.50 represents “Other infective spondylopathies, site unspecified”. 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 M46.50 a billable code?
Yes, M46.50 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is M46.50 in?
M46.50 is in Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (codes M00-M99).
What SNOMED CT codes does M46.50 map to?
M46.50 maps to 12 SNOMED CT concepts: 372247004, 431236003, 116441000119107, 1153410003, 202699004, and 7 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for M46.50?
M46.50 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0477612. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does M46.50 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like other infective spondylopathies, site unspecified 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 M46.50?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for M46.50 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.