M46.31
Infection of intervertebral disc (pyogenic) occipito-atlanto-axial region
Approximate Synonyms
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Disc inflammation of occipitatlantoaxial spine
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Pyogenic discitis of occipitoatlantoaxial spine
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Pyogenic infection of occipitoatlantoaxial intervertebral disc
Details
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M46.31 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
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Short description: Infection of intvrt disc (pyogenic), occipt-atlan-ax region
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The 2023 edition of ICD-10-CM M46.31 became effective on October 1, 2022.
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This is the American ICD-10-CM version of M46.31 – other international versions of ICD-10 M46.31 may differ.