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M46.3

Non-Billable
ChapterM00–M99
Ranksubcategory
Official Description

Infection of intervertebral disc (pyogenic)

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M46.30Infection of intervertebral disc (pyogenic), site unspecifiedM46.31Infection of intervertebral disc (pyogenic), occipito-atlanto-axial regionM46.32Infection of intervertebral disc (pyogenic), cervical regionM46.33Infection of intervertebral disc (pyogenic), cervicothoracic regionM46.34Infection of intervertebral disc (pyogenic), thoracic regionM46.35Infection of intervertebral disc (pyogenic), thoracolumbar regionM46.36Infection of intervertebral disc (pyogenic), lumbar regionM46.37Infection of intervertebral disc (pyogenic), lumbosacral regionM46.38Infection of intervertebral disc (pyogenic), sacral and sacrococcygeal regionM46.39Infection of intervertebral disc (pyogenic), multiple sites in spine
Metadata & Insights
  • •Non-billable category (requires more specific sub-code).
  • •Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (M00-M99).

Instructional Notes

Use Additional Code
  • code (B95-B97) to identify infectious agent.
General instructions are available for the parent sections:
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Clinical Hierarchy

BillableHas subcodes
CH13Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue (M00-M99)
M45-M49Spondylopathies (M45-M49)
M46Other inflammatory spondylopathies
M46.3Infection of intervertebral disc (pyogenic)Not billable
M46.30Infection of intervertebral disc (pyogenic), site unspecifiedBillable
M46.31Infection of intervertebral disc (pyogenic), occipito-atlanto-axial regionBillable
M46.32Infection of intervertebral disc (pyogenic), cervical regionBillable
M46.33Infection of intervertebral disc (pyogenic), cervicothoracic regionBillable
M46.34Infection of intervertebral disc (pyogenic), thoracic regionBillable
M46.35Infection of intervertebral disc (pyogenic), thoracolumbar regionBillable
M46.36Infection of intervertebral disc (pyogenic), lumbar regionBillable
M46.37Infection of intervertebral disc (pyogenic), lumbosacral regionBillable
M46.38Infection of intervertebral disc (pyogenic), sacral and sacrococcygeal regionBillable
M46.39Infection of intervertebral disc (pyogenic), multiple sites in spineBillable

Applicable Ancestor Context

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to M46.3:

chapterCH13
Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue (M00-M99)
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MS-DRG Classification

2026

No direct MS-DRG triggers identified.

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