M46.38
Infection of intervertebral disc (pyogenic) sacral and sacrococcygeal region
Approximate Synonyms
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Pyogenic disc inflammation of sacrococcygeal spine
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Pyogenic discitis of sacrococcygeal spine
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Pyogenic infection of sacrococcygeal intervertebral disc
Details
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M46.38 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), sacr/sacrocygl region
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The 2023 edition of ICD-10-CM M46.38 became effective on October 1, 2022.
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This is the American ICD-10-CM version of M46.38 – other international versions of ICD-10 M46.38 may differ.