M46.9
Non-billableUnspecified inflammatory spondylopathy
Unspecified inflammatory spondylopathy
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
Child Codes (10)
M46.90Unspecified inflammatory spondylopathy, site unspecified
M46.91Unsp inflammatory spondylopathy, occipt-atlan-ax region
M46.92Unspecified inflammatory spondylopathy, cervical region
M46.93Unsp inflammatory spondylopathy, cervicothoracic region
M46.94Unspecified inflammatory spondylopathy, thoracic region
M46.95Unspecified inflammatory spondylopathy, thoracolumbar region
M46.96Unspecified inflammatory spondylopathy, lumbar region
M46.97Unspecified inflammatory spondylopathy, lumbosacral region
M46.98Unsp inflammatory spondylopathy, sacr/sacrocygl region
M46.99Unsp inflammatory spondylopathy, multiple sites in spine
Related Codes(7)
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
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Also Known As / Clinical Terms(9)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for unspecified inflammatory spondylopathy?
The ICD-10-CM code for unspecified inflammatory spondylopathy is M46.9. The full clinical description is "Unspecified inflammatory spondylopathy". M46.9 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code M46.9 mean?
ICD-10-CM code M46.9 represents “Unspecified inflammatory spondylopathy”. 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 M46.9 a billable code?
No, M46.9 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 M46.9.
What chapter is M46.9 in?
M46.9 is in Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (codes M00-M99).
What are the subcategories under M46.9?
M46.9 has 10 child codes, including: M46.90 (Unspecified inflammatory spondylopathy, site unspecified), M46.91 (Unsp inflammatory spondylopathy, occipt-atlan-ax region), M46.92 (Unspecified inflammatory spondylopathy, cervical region), M46.93 (Unsp inflammatory spondylopathy, cervicothoracic region), and 6 more.
What are the UMLS CUIs for M46.9?
M46.9 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0038012. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does M46.9 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like unspecified inflammatory spondylopathy 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 M46.9?
M46.9 maps to the ICD-11 code: FA9Z (Inflammation of spine, unspecified).
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