ICD-10-CM diagnosis code
M46.40 Discitis, unspecified, site unspecified
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- Yes, a complete code (FY2026)
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Other codes in M46
70 complete codes in this category.
- M46.34Infection of intervertebral disc (pyogenic), thoracic region
- M46.35Infection of intervertebral disc (pyogenic), thoracolumbar region
- M46.36Infection of intervertebral disc (pyogenic), lumbar region
- M46.37Infection of intervertebral disc (pyogenic), lumbosacral region
- M46.38Infection of intervertebral disc (pyogenic), sacral and sacrococcygeal region
- M46.39Infection of intervertebral disc (pyogenic), multiple sites in spine
- M46.40Discitis, unspecified, site unspecified
- M46.41Discitis, unspecified, occipito-atlanto-axial region
- M46.42Discitis, unspecified, cervical region
- M46.43Discitis, unspecified, cervicothoracic region
- M46.44Discitis, unspecified, thoracic region
- M46.45Discitis, unspecified, thoracolumbar region
Documentation tips
- Make sure the note supports every element of the title, “Discitis, unspecified, site unspecified”: each detail in it should be traceable to the history, examination or assessment.
- Code to the highest specificity the documentation supports. If a detail is missing from the note, add it to the note rather than choosing a less specific code by default.
- Check the Tabular List and official guidelines for instructional notes (“code first”, “use additional code”, Excludes1/Excludes2) that apply to M46.
The international WHO ICD-10 also has M46, 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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