M46.5
⚠ Non-billable (Header)Other infective spondylopathies
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.
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Child Codes (10)
M46.50Other infective spondylopathies, site unspecifiedM46.51Other infective spondylopathies, occipito-atlanto-axial regionM46.52Other infective spondylopathies, cervical regionM46.53Other infective spondylopathies, cervicothoracic regionM46.54Other infective spondylopathies, thoracic regionM46.55Other infective spondylopathies, thoracolumbar regionM46.56Other infective spondylopathies, lumbar regionM46.57Other infective spondylopathies, lumbosacral regionM46.58Other infective spondylopathies, sacral and sacrococcygeal regionM46.59Other infective spondylopathies, multiple sites in spine
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CodeM46.5
BillableNo — Header code
ParentM46
CategoryDiseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue (M00-M99)
Excludes10 rule(s)
Excludes20 note(s)
Child codes10
Data Source
CMS ICD-10-CM 2026 Tabular List
Updated October 1, 2025 (FY2026)