M46.0 – Spinal enthesopathy
ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code · Spondylopathies
ICD-10-CM code
M46.0
- Code
M46.0(claims format:M460)- Description
- Spinal enthesopathy
- Billable
- No – use a more specific code below
- Valid for
- Dates of service October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 (FY2027)
- Chapter
- 13. Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue (M00-M99)
- Block
- M45-M49 Spondylopathies
- Parent codes
- M46
Billable codes under M46.0
M46.0 is a header code and cannot be used on claims. Choose the most specific code:
- M46.00 – Spinal enthesopathy, site unspecifiedBillable
- M46.01 – Spinal enthesopathy, occipito-atlanto-axial regionBillable
- M46.02 – Spinal enthesopathy, cervical regionBillable
- M46.03 – Spinal enthesopathy, cervicothoracic regionBillable
- M46.04 – Spinal enthesopathy, thoracic regionBillable
- M46.05 – Spinal enthesopathy, thoracolumbar regionBillable
- M46.06 – Spinal enthesopathy, lumbar regionBillable
- M46.07 – Spinal enthesopathy, lumbosacral regionBillable
- M46.08 – Spinal enthesopathy, sacral and sacrococcygeal regionBillable
- M46.09 – Spinal enthesopathy, multiple sites in spineBillable
Notes for M46.0
Applicable to:
- Disorder of ligamentous or muscular attachments of spine
Related codes in M46
- M46.1 – Sacroiliitis, not elsewhere classifiedBillable
- M46.2 – Osteomyelitis of vertebraHeader
- M46.3 – Infection of intervertebral disc (pyogenic)Header
- M46.4 – Discitis, unspecifiedHeader
- M46.5 – Other infective spondylopathiesHeader
- M46.8 – Other specified inflammatory spondylopathiesHeader
- M46.9 – Unspecified inflammatory spondylopathyHeader
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code M46.0?
M46.0 is the ICD-10-CM code for spinal enthesopathy, in the block M45-M49 (Spondylopathies).
Is M46.0 a billable code?
No. M46.0 is a header code with more specific child codes; report one of the billable codes listed above.
What category does M46.0 belong to?
It belongs to category M46 – Other inflammatory spondylopathies.
Source: CDC/NCHS ICD-10-CM FY2027 code files, tabular list and index. Reference only – code assignment must follow the official ICD-10-CM guidelines and documentation in the medical record.