Other infective spondylopathies, multiple sites in spine

This code signifies an infection affecting multiple vertebral levels of the spine, excluding tuberculosis, brucellosis, or other specified bacterial infections. It represents an inflammatory process of the vertebrae and intervertebral discs caused by an infectious agent not otherwise classified.

Apply this code when documentation specifies an infectious spondylopathy impacting more than one spinal region (e.g., cervical and lumbar, or thoracic and sacral) and the specific infectious organism is not identified or is not one with a more specific ICD-10-CM code. Supporting documentation should clearly state "infective spondylopathy" or "osteomyelitis of spine" affecting multiple sites due to an unspecified or "other" infectious agent.

• Ensure the documentation explicitly states "multiple sites" or lists more than one spinal region affected by the infective spondylopathy.
• Always search for a more specific code if the infectious agent (e.g., tuberculosis, staphylococcus) is identified.
• Do not use this code for non-infectious spondylopathies or for single-site infections.