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Version 2024
Non-Billable Code

2024 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code M45.A

Non-radiographic axial spondyloarthritis

ICD-10-CM Code:
M45.A
ICD-10 Code for:
Non-radiographic axial spondyloarthritis
Is Billable?
Not Valid for Submission
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Code Classification

  • Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue
    (M00–M99)
    • Spondylopathies
      (M45-M49)
      • Ankylosing spondylitis
        (M45)

M45.A is a non-specific and non-billable diagnosis code code, consider using a code with a higher level of specificity for a diagnosis of non-radiographic axial spondyloarthritis. The code is not specific and is NOT valid for the year 2024 for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions. Category or Header define the heading of a category of codes that may be further subdivided by the use of 4th, 5th, 6th or 7th characters.

Specific Coding Applicable to Non-radiographic axial spondyloarthritis

Non-specific codes like M45.A require more digits to indicate the appropriate level of specificity. Consider using any of the following ICD-10-CM codes with a higher level of specificity when coding for non-radiographic axial spondyloarthritis:

  • Use M45.A0 for Non-radiographic axial spondyloarthritis of unspecified sites in spine - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M45.A1 for Non-radiographic axial spondyloarthritis of occipito-atlanto-axial region - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M45.A2 for Non-radiographic axial spondyloarthritis of cervical region - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M45.A3 for Non-radiographic axial spondyloarthritis of cervicothoracic region - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M45.A4 for Non-radiographic axial spondyloarthritis of thoracic region - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M45.A5 for Non-radiographic axial spondyloarthritis of thoracolumbar region - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M45.A6 for Non-radiographic axial spondyloarthritis of lumbar region - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M45.A7 for Non-radiographic axial spondyloarthritis of lumbosacral region - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M45.A8 for Non-radiographic axial spondyloarthritis of sacral and sacrococcygeal region - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M45.AB for Non-radiographic axial spondyloarthritis of multiple sites in spine - BILLABLE CODE

Code History

  • FY 2024 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2023 through 9/30/2024
  • FY 2023 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2022 through 9/30/2023
  • FY 2022 - Code Added, effective from 10/1/2021 through 9/30/2022