ICD-Code M46.4: Discitis, unspecified
- M46.40 Discitis, unspecified Multiple sites in spine
- M46.41 Discitis, unspecified Occipito-atlanto-axial region
- M46.42 Discitis, unspecified Cervical region
- M46.43 Discitis, unspecified Cervicothoracic region
- M46.44 Discitis, unspecified Thoracic region
- M46.45 Discitis, unspecified Thoracolumbar region
- M46.46 Discitis, unspecified Lumbar region
- M46.47 Discitis, unspecified Lumbosacral region
- M46.48 Discitis, unspecified Sacral and sacrococcygeal region
- M46.49 Discitis, unspecified Site unspecified
Note
In outpatient care, the ICD code on medical documents is always appended with a diagnostic confidence indicator (A, G, V or Z): A (excluded diagnosis), G (confirmed diagnosis), V (tentative diagnosis) and Z (condition after a confirmed diagnosis).
Source
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