About Discitis/Osteomyelitis The destruction of the disc along with the inflammation from the infection causes severe back pain. Osteomyelitis is an infection of the bone itself, usually occurring when a discitis spreads to the adjacent bone.
36: Infection of intervertebral disc (pyogenic), lumbar region.
ICD-10 code M86. 9 for Osteomyelitis, unspecified is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Osteopathies and chondropathies .
28 for Osteomyelitis of vertebra, sacral and sacrococcygeal region is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Dorsopathies .
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.
ICD-10 code T81. 4 for Infection following a procedure is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes .
Osteomyelitis is an infection in a bone. Infections can reach a bone by traveling through the bloodstream or spreading from nearby tissue. Infections can also begin in the bone itself if an injury exposes the bone to germs.
Osteomyelitis is inflammation or swelling that occurs in the bone. It can result from an infection somewhere else in the body that has spread to the bone, or it can start in the bone — often as a result of an injury. Osteomyelitis is more common in younger children (five and under) but can happen at any age.
ICD-10 code M86. 172 for Other acute osteomyelitis, left ankle and foot is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Osteopathies and chondropathies .
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.
The 2022 edition of ICD-10-CM M46. 28 became effective on October 1, 2021.
Therefore, if based on the documentation you have, no other subcategory besides acute or chronic applies, then you would use the default code next to the diagnosis. In your case, it would be M86. 9 Osteomyelitis, unspecified.
The 2022 edition of ICD-10-CM M86.9 became effective on October 1, 2021.
Inflammation of the bone marrow and adjacent bone caused by a pyogenic organism ; it may remain localized or may spread through the bone to involve the marrow, cortex, cancellous tissue, and periosteum.
M46.26 is a billable ICD code used to specify a diagnosis of osteomyelitis of vertebra, lumbar region. A 'billable code' is detailed enough to be used to specify a medical diagnosis.
DRG Group #456-458 - Spinal fus except cerv with spinal curv or malig or infec or 9+ fus without CC or MCC.
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.
Osteomyelitis of vertebra, thoracic region 1 Osteomyelitis of thoracic vertebra 2 Osteomyelitis of vertebra of thoracic spine
The 2022 edition of ICD-10-CM M46.24 became effective on October 1, 2021.
M46.27 is a valid billable ICD-10 diagnosis code for Osteomyelitis of vertebra, lumbosacral region . It is found in the 2021 version of the ICD-10 Clinical Modification (CM) and can be used in all HIPAA-covered transactions from Oct 01, 2020 - Sep 30, 2021 .
DRG 456 - SPINAL FUSION EXCEPT CERVICAL WITH SPINAL CURVATURE OR MALIGNANCY OR INFECTION OR EXTENSIVE FUSIONS WITH MCC
Osteomyelitis of vertebra, cervical region 1 Osteomyelitis of cervical vertebra 2 Osteomyelitis of vertebra of cervical (neck) spine 3 Osteomyelitis of vertebra of cervical spine
The 2022 edition of ICD-10-CM M46.22 became effective on October 1, 2021.