ICD-10 code M46. 46 for Discitis, unspecified, lumbar region is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Dorsopathies .
M46.40Discitis, unspecified, site unspecified M46. 40 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2022 edition of ICD-10-CM M46. 40 became effective on October 1, 2021.
ICD-10 Code for Discitis, unspecified, thoracic region- M46. 44- Codify by AAPC.
ICD-10 Code M54. 5 for Chronic Low Back Pain | CareCloud.
Discitis is a serious but uncommon medical diagnosis. It is an infection of the intervertebral disc space. The role of the intervertebral discs is to separate and cushion the spinal segments from each other. An infection, and thus inflammation of these discs can cause much pain and discomfort.
Discitis, or diskitis, is inflammation that develops between the intervertebral discs of your spine. These discs are located between your vertebrae. The spaces between them are called intervertebral disc spaces. Swelling in these spaces can put pressure on the discs, leading to pain.
Osteomyelitis of vertebra, lumbar region M46. 26 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2022 edition of ICD-10-CM M46. 26 became effective on October 1, 2021.
M46. 24 - Osteomyelitis of vertebra, thoracic region. ICD-10-CM.
M60. 08 is the appropriate code for abscess muscle.
ICD-10-CM Code for Dorsalgia, unspecified M54. 9.
M54. 50 (Low back pain, unspecified)
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Discitis or diskitis is an infection in the intervertebral disc space that affects different age groups. In adults it can lead to severe consequences such as sepsis or epidural abscess but can also spontaneously resolve, especially in children under 8 years of age.
The ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index links the below-listed medical terms to the ICD code M46.47. Click on any term below to browse the alphabetical index.
This is the official approximate match mapping between ICD9 and ICD10, as provided by the General Equivalency mapping crosswalk. This means that while there is no exact mapping between this ICD10 code M46.47 and a single ICD9 code, 722.93 is an approximate match for comparison and conversion purposes.