M46.93
BillableUnsp inflammatory spondylopathy, cervicothoracic region
Unspecified inflammatory spondylopathy, cervicothoracic 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(9)
M46.90Unspecified inflammatory spondylopathy, site unspecified
M46.91Unsp inflammatory spondylopathy, occipt-atlan-ax region
M46.92Unspecified inflammatory spondylopathy, cervical 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
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(3)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for unsp inflammatory spondylopathy, cervicothoracic region?
The ICD-10-CM code for unsp inflammatory spondylopathy, cervicothoracic region is M46.93. The full clinical description is "Unspecified inflammatory spondylopathy, cervicothoracic region". M46.93 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code M46.93 mean?
ICD-10-CM code M46.93 represents “Unspecified inflammatory spondylopathy, cervicothoracic 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 M46.93 a billable code?
Yes, M46.93 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is M46.93 in?
M46.93 is in Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (codes M00-M99).
What are the UMLS CUIs for M46.93?
M46.93 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0838555. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does M46.93 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like unsp inflammatory spondylopathy, cervicothoracic 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 M46.93?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for M46.93 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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