M46.82

Billable

Other specified inflammatory spondylopathies, cervical region

HCC Category Mapping

V24HCC 40 — Rheumatoid Arthritis and Inflammatory Connective Tissue Disease

0.307

ESRDHCC 40 — Rheumatoid Arthritis and Inflammatory Connective Tissue Disease

0.000

What This Code Means

A non-infectious inflammatory condition of the cervical spine (neck region) affecting the vertebrae and surrounding structures.

Coding Tips

•Document whether this is associated with ankylosing spondylitis or other systemic inflammatory conditions
•Note any neurological symptoms such as radiculopathy or myelopathy

Clinical Significance

Non-infectious cervical inflammatory spondylopathies require careful management due to potential for neurological complications and need for long-term immunosuppressive therapy. These conditions often impact quality of life significantly and require ongoing monitoring for treatment response.

Documentation Requirements

✓Cervical spine location specification
✓Non-infectious inflammatory etiology confirmed
✓Cervical MRI showing inflammatory changes
✓Neurological function assessment
✓Inflammatory laboratory markers
✓Response to immunosuppressive therapy
✓Cervical range of motion evaluation
✓Quality of life and functional measures

Commonly Confused Codes

M46.52 — Infective cervical spondylopathy when infectious M46.80 — Site unspecified when cervical location documented M47.812 — Cervical spondylosis with myelopathy when degenerative M54.2 — Cervicalgia when pain is primary symptom

Code Hierarchy

└M46Other inflammatory spondylopathies └M46.8Other specified inflammatory spondylopathies └M46.82Other specified inflammatory spondylopathies, cervical region

└M46.82Other specified inflammatory spondylopathies, cervical region