Is M45.5 a billable code?
Yes. M45.5 is a billable ICD-10-CM code and can be used on claims and superbills for dates of service from October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027.
ICD-10-CM FY2027 diagnosis code
M45.5: Ankylosing spondylitis of thoracolumbar region
Billable codeValid for dates of service October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027
M45.5 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for ankylosing spondylitis of thoracolumbar region. It is specific enough to use on an insurance claim, a superbill or a Good Faith Estimate.
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Other codes in M45 Ankylosing spondylitis
- M45.0Ankylosing spondylitis of multiple sites in spine
- M45.1Ankylosing spondylitis of occipito-atlanto-axial region
- M45.2Ankylosing spondylitis of cervical region
- M45.3Ankylosing spondylitis of cervicothoracic region
- M45.4Ankylosing spondylitis of thoracic region
- M45.6Ankylosing spondylitis lumbar region
- M45.7Ankylosing spondylitis of lumbosacral region
- M45.8Ankylosing spondylitis sacral and sacrococcygeal region
- M45.9Ankylosing spondylitis of unspecified sites in spine
- M45.ANon-radiographic axial spondyloarthritisheader
M45.5 questions
What does M45.5 mean?
M45.5 is the ICD-10-CM code for Ankylosing spondylitis of thoracolumbar region. It is in chapter 13, Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue (M00-M99).
Code titles come from the official ICD-10-CM files published by the CDC National Center for Health Statistics. Always check payer rules and the clinical record before billing.