M46.2
⚠ Non-billable (Header)Osteomyelitis of vertebra
Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue (M00-M99)
⚠️ This is a category header code — not billable. Use a more specific child code below.
✅ No additional coding notes for M46.2
Child Codes (9)
M46.20Osteomyelitis of vertebra, site unspecifiedM46.21Osteomyelitis of vertebra, occipito-atlanto-axial regionM46.22Osteomyelitis of vertebra, cervical regionM46.23Osteomyelitis of vertebra, cervicothoracic regionM46.24Osteomyelitis of vertebra, thoracic regionM46.25Osteomyelitis of vertebra, thoracolumbar regionM46.26Osteomyelitis of vertebra, lumbar regionM46.27Osteomyelitis of vertebra, lumbosacral regionM46.28Osteomyelitis of vertebra, sacral and sacrococcygeal region
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CodeM46.2
BillableNo — Header code
ParentM46
CategoryDiseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue (M00-M99)
Excludes10 rule(s)
Excludes20 note(s)
Child codes9
Data Source
CMS ICD-10-CM 2026 Tabular List
Updated October 1, 2025 (FY2026)