M46.3 Non-Billable Code
Infection of intervertebral disc (pyogenic)
Chapter Classification
Chapter 13
Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue (M00-M99)
Section Detail
M45-M49
Spondylopathies (M45-M49)
Code Hierarchy
This code is a child of M46.
As a non-billable code, it requires more specific digits to be used on a medical claim.
As a non-billable code, it requires more specific digits to be used on a medical claim.
Coding Guidelines & Notes
useAdditionalCode
- code (B95-B97) to identify infectious agent.
More Specific Diagnosis Codes
This code is not billable as it requires a higher level of specificity. Select a more specific code below.
- M46.30 - Infection of intervertebral disc (pyogenic), site unspecified Billable
- M46.31 - Infection of intervertebral disc (pyogenic), occipito-atlanto-axial region Billable
- M46.32 - Infection of intervertebral disc (pyogenic), cervical region Billable
- M46.33 - Infection of intervertebral disc (pyogenic), cervicothoracic region Billable
- M46.34 - Infection of intervertebral disc (pyogenic), thoracic region Billable
- M46.35 - Infection of intervertebral disc (pyogenic), thoracolumbar region Billable
- M46.36 - Infection of intervertebral disc (pyogenic), lumbar region Billable
- M46.37 - Infection of intervertebral disc (pyogenic), lumbosacral region Billable
- M46.38 - Infection of intervertebral disc (pyogenic), sacral and sacrococcygeal region Billable
- M46.39 - Infection of intervertebral disc (pyogenic), multiple sites in spine Billable
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