ICD-10-CM Code M46.3
Infection of intervertebral disc (pyogenic)
Non-Billable Code
Non-Billable means the code is not sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis. Use a child code to capture more detail.ICD Code M46.3 is a non-billable code. To code a diagnosis of this type, you must use one of the ten child codes of M46.3 that describes the diagnosis 'infection of intervertebral disc (pyogenic)' in more detail.
- M46.3 Infection of intervertebral disc (pyogenic) NON-BILLABLE
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The ICD code M46 is used to code Spondyloarthropathy
Spondyloarthropathy or spondyloarthrosis refers to any joint disease of the vertebral column. As such, it is a class or category of diseases rather than a single, specific entity. It differs from spondylopathy, which is a disease of the vertebra itself. However, many conditions involve both spondylopathy and spondyloarthropathy.
| Specialty: | Rheumatology |
| MeSH Codes: | , , , , , |
| ICD 9 Codes: | 720.721722723724, 720, 721, 722, 723, 724 |
Coding Notes for M46.3 Info for medical coders on how to properly use this ICD-10 code
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Additional Code Note:
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ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index References for 'M46.3 - Infection of intervertebral disc (pyogenic)'
The ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index links the below-listed medical terms to the ICD code M46.3. Click on any term below to browse the alphabetical index.
Parent Code: M46 - Other inflammatory spondylopathies