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M46.42

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Discitis, unspecified, cervical region

This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).

What This Code Means

Inflammation of an intervertebral disc in the neck (cervical spine), which can cause neck pain and stiffness.

Coding Tips

  • •Cervical region spans C1-C7; specify level if documented in the medical record
  • •May present with neck pain, radiculopathy, or myelopathy symptoms

Code Hierarchy

└M46Other inflammatory spondylopathies└M46.4Discitis, unspecified└M46.42Discitis, unspecified, cervical region
└M46.42Discitis, unspecified, cervical region

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