icd 10 code for l4-l5 osteomyelitis

by Kale Tremblay DVM 10 min read

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.

What is osteomyelitis of vertebra?

Vertebral osteomyelitis is a rare spinal infection. Osteomyelitis, the name for a painful bone infection that develops from bacteria or fungi, is itself rare. Vertebral osteomyelitis can happen as the result of an injury to your spine or after surgery.Jan 10, 2022

What is ICD-10 code for lumbar wound infection?

Infection of intervertebral disc (pyogenic), lumbar region The 2022 edition of ICD-10-CM M46. 36 became effective on October 1, 2021.

What is the difference between Discitis and osteomyelitis?

Discitis is one of many kinds of spinal inflammation which can cause irritation and swelling of your spine's surrounding vertebrae, joints, and tissues. Discitis often accompanies another medical condition called osteomyelitis, an infection with inflammation of the bone or the bone marrow.

What is the ICD-10 code for Thoracic osteomyelitis?

M46.24ICD-10 code: M46. 24 Osteomyelitis of vertebra Thoracic region - gesund.bund.de.

How does osteomyelitis affect the spine?

Patients with chronic osteomyelitis may report bone pain, tenderness, and draining abscesses around infected bone for long periods of time (months to years). Rarely, vertebral osteomyelitis may affect the nerves in the spine. If the infection travels into the spinal canal, this can result in an epidural abscess.

What are the causes of osteomyelitis?

Most cases of osteomyelitis are caused by staphylococcus bacteria, types of germs commonly found on the skin or in the nose of even healthy individuals. Germs can enter a bone in a variety of ways, including: The bloodstream.Nov 14, 2020

What is spinal osteomyelitis surgery?

Surgery for vertebral osteomyelitis may include infection drainage procedures, debridement, removal of infected bone, and spinal reconstruction. Spinal instrumentation and fusion are surgical procedures used to treat spinal deformity and provide permanent stability to the spinal column.

What is the ICD-10 code for osteomyelitis?

M86. 9 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.

What is the correct ICD-10 code for leukocytosis?

288.60 - Leukocytosis, unspecified. ICD-10-CM.

What is the ICD-10 code for chronic back pain?

ICD-Code M54. 5 is a billable ICD-10 code used for healthcare diagnosis reimbursement of chronic low back pain.

The ICD code M46 is used to code Spondyloarthropathy

Spondyloarthropathy or spondyloarthrosis refers to any joint disease of the vertebral column. As such, it is a class or category of diseases rather than a single, specific entity. It differs from spondylopathy, which is a disease of the vertebra itself. However, many conditions involve both spondylopathy and spondyloarthropathy.

MS-DRG Mapping

DRG Group #456-458 - Spinal fus except cerv with spinal curv or malig or infec or 9+ fus with MCC.

ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index References for 'M46.26 - Osteomyelitis of vertebra, lumbar region'

The ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index links the below-listed medical terms to the ICD code M46.26. Click on any term below to browse the alphabetical index.

Equivalent ICD-9 Code GENERAL EQUIVALENCE MAPPINGS (GEM)

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 M46.26 and a single ICD9 code, 730.28 is an approximate match for comparison and conversion purposes.

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