Is M46.9 a billable code?
No. M46.9 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
M46.9: Unspecified inflammatory spondylopathy
Header code: not billableValid for dates of service October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027
M46.9 groups related diagnoses under unspecified inflammatory spondylopathy. It cannot be used on a claim by itself. Choose the billable code below that matches the patient's record.
Billable codes under M46.9
- M46.90Unspecified inflammatory spondylopathy, site unspecified
- M46.91Unspecified inflammatory spondylopathy, occipito-atlanto-axial region
- M46.92Unspecified inflammatory spondylopathy, cervical region
- M46.93Unspecified inflammatory spondylopathy, cervicothoracic region
- M46.94Unspecified inflammatory spondylopathy, thoracic region
- M46.95Unspecified inflammatory spondylopathy, thoracolumbar region
- M46.96Unspecified inflammatory spondylopathy, lumbar region
- M46.97Unspecified inflammatory spondylopathy, lumbosacral region
- M46.98Unspecified inflammatory spondylopathy, sacral and sacrococcygeal region
- M46.99Unspecified inflammatory spondylopathy, multiple sites in spine
Other codes in M46 Other inflammatory spondylopathies
M46.9 questions
What does M46.9 mean?
M46.9 is the ICD-10-CM code for Unspecified inflammatory spondylopathy. 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.