ICD-10-CM diagnosis code
M45.A5 Non-radiographic axial spondyloarthritis of thoracolumbar region
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- Yes, a complete code (FY2026)
- Category
- M45 Ankylosing spondylitis
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Other codes in M45
20 complete codes in this category.
- M45.8Ankylosing spondylitis sacral and sacrococcygeal region
- M45.9Ankylosing spondylitis of unspecified sites in spine
- M45.A0Non-radiographic axial spondyloarthritis of unspecified sites in spine
- M45.A1Non-radiographic axial spondyloarthritis of occipito-atlanto-axial region
- M45.A2Non-radiographic axial spondyloarthritis of cervical region
- M45.A3Non-radiographic axial spondyloarthritis of cervicothoracic region
- M45.A4Non-radiographic axial spondyloarthritis of thoracic region
- M45.A5Non-radiographic axial spondyloarthritis of thoracolumbar region
- M45.A6Non-radiographic axial spondyloarthritis of lumbar region
- M45.A7Non-radiographic axial spondyloarthritis of lumbosacral region
- M45.A8Non-radiographic axial spondyloarthritis of sacral and sacrococcygeal region
- M45.ABNon-radiographic axial spondyloarthritis of multiple sites in spine
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The international WHO ICD-10 also has M45, with its inclusion and exclusion notes; titles and detail can differ from ICD-10-CM.
ICD-10-CM is developed by the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, and is based on the WHO ICD-10. Codes and titles are reproduced unchanged from the FY2026 code list (effective 1 October 2025). Their use here does not imply endorsement by CDC, HHS or the U.S. Government. Changes effective on or after 1 October 2026 may not be reflected yet; check the current release at cdc.gov or cms.gov before submitting claims.
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