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ICD-10-CM Codes
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M00-M99
Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue
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M45-M49
Spondylopathies
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M46-
Other inflammatory spondylopathies
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2020 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code M46.3
Infection of intervertebral disc (pyogenic)
2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 Non-Billable/Non-Specific Code
- M46.3 should not be used for reimbursement purposes as there are multiple codes below it that contain a greater level of detail.
- The 2020 edition of ICD-10-CM M46.3 became effective on October 1, 2019.
- This is the American ICD-10-CM version of M46.3 - other international versions of ICD-10 M46.3 may differ.
Use AdditionalUse Additional Help
Certain conditions have both an underlying etiology and multiple body system manifestations due to the underlying etiology. For such conditions the ICD-10-CM has a coding convention that requires the underlying condition be sequenced first followed by the manifestation. Wherever such a combination exists there is a "use additional code" note at the etiology code, and a "code first" note at the manifestation code. These instructional notes indicate the proper sequencing order of the codes, etiology followed by manifestation. In most cases the manifestation codes will have in the code title, "in diseases classified elsewhere." Codes with this title are a component of the etiology/manifestation convention. The code title indicates that it is a manifestation code. "In diseases classified elsewhere" codes are never permitted to be used as first listed or principle diagnosis codes. They must be used in conjunction with an underlying condition code and they must be listed following the underlying condition.
- code (B95-B97
ICD-10-CM Range B95-B97
Bacterial and viral infectious agentsNote- These categories are provided for use as supplementary or additional codes to identify the infectious agent(s) in diseases classified elsewhere.
- B95 Streptococcus, Staphylococcus, and Enter...
- B96 Other bacterial agents as the cause of d...
- B97 Viral agents as the cause of diseases cl...
The following code(s) above
M46.3 contain annotation back-references
Annotation Back-References
In this context, annotation back-references refer to codes that contain:
- Applicable To annotations, or
- Code Also annotations, or
- Code First annotations, or
- Excludes1 annotations, or
- Excludes2 annotations, or
- Includes annotations, or
- Note annotations, or
- Use Additional annotations
that may be applicable to
M46.3:
- 2016 (effective 10/1/2015): New code (first year of non-draft ICD-10-CM)
- 2017 (effective 10/1/2016): No change
- 2018 (effective 10/1/2017): No change
- 2019 (effective 10/1/2018): No change
- 2020 (effective 10/1/2019): No change
ICD-10-CM Codes Adjacent To M46.3
M46.2 Osteomyelitis of vertebra
M46.21 …… occipito-atlanto-axial region
M46.23 …… cervicothoracic region
M46.25 …… thoracolumbar region
M46.28 …… sacral and sacrococcygeal region
M46.3
Infection of intervertebral disc (pyogenic)
M46.31 …… occipito-atlanto-axial region
M46.33 …… cervicothoracic region
M46.35 …… thoracolumbar region
M46.38 …… sacral and sacrococcygeal region
M46.39 …… multiple sites in spine
Reimbursement claims with a date of service on or after October 1, 2015 require the use of ICD-10-CM codes.
