Is M46.5 a billable code?
No. M46.5 is a header code that groups 10 more specific codes. Use one of the billable codes listed on this page instead.
ICD-10-CM FY2027 diagnosis code
M46.5: Other infective spondylopathies
Header code: not billableValid for dates of service October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027
M46.5 groups related diagnoses under other infective spondylopathies. It cannot be used on a claim by itself. Choose the billable code below that matches the patient's record.
Billable codes under M46.5
- M46.50Other infective spondylopathies, site unspecified
- M46.51Other infective spondylopathies, occipito-atlanto-axial region
- M46.52Other infective spondylopathies, cervical region
- M46.53Other infective spondylopathies, cervicothoracic region
- M46.54Other infective spondylopathies, thoracic region
- M46.55Other infective spondylopathies, thoracolumbar region
- M46.56Other infective spondylopathies, lumbar region
- M46.57Other infective spondylopathies, lumbosacral region
- M46.58Other infective spondylopathies, sacral and sacrococcygeal region
- M46.59Other infective spondylopathies, multiple sites in spine
Other codes in M46 Other inflammatory spondylopathies
M46.5 questions
What does M46.5 mean?
M46.5 is the ICD-10-CM code for Other infective spondylopathies. 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.