M43
Non-billableOther deforming dorsopathies
Other deforming dorsopathies
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Coding Notes
Excludes 1
Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
- •arthropathic psoriasisL40.5
- •certain conditions originating in the perinatal periodP04-P96
- •certain infectious and parasitic diseasesA00-B99
- •compartment syndrome (traumatic)A-)T79
- •complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperiumO9A)O00
- •congenital malformations, deformations, and chromosomal abnormalitiesQ00-Q99
- •endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseasesE00-E88
- •injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causesS00-T88
- •neoplasmsC00-D49
- •symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classifiedR00-R94
Child Codes (9)
M43.0Spondylolysis
M43.1Spondylolisthesis
M43.2Fusion of spine
M43.3Recurrent atlantoaxial dislocation with myelopathy
M43.4Other recurrent atlantoaxial dislocation
M43.5Other recurrent vertebral dislocation
M43.6Torticollis
M43.8Other specified deforming dorsopathies
M43.9Deforming dorsopathy, unspecified
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
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Also Known As / Clinical Terms(1)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for other deforming dorsopathies?
The ICD-10-CM code for other deforming dorsopathies is M43. The full clinical description is "Other deforming dorsopathies". M43 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code M43 mean?
ICD-10-CM code M43 represents “Other deforming dorsopathies”. It is classified under Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue and is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is M43 a billable code?
No, M43 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 9 child codes under M43.
What chapter is M43 in?
M43 is in Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (codes M00-M99).
What codes cannot be used with M43?
M43 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: congenital spondylolysis and spondylolisthesis (Q76.2); hemivertebra (Q76.3-Q76.4); Klippel-Feil syndrome (Q76.1); and 5 more.
What are the subcategories under M43?
M43 has 9 child codes, including: M43.0 (Spondylolysis), M43.1 (Spondylolisthesis), M43.2 (Fusion of spine), M43.3 (Recurrent atlantoaxial dislocation with myelopathy), and 5 more.
What are the UMLS CUIs for M43?
M43 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0494958. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does M43 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like other deforming dorsopathies affect a person's functioning — body functions, activities, participation, and environmental factors. AutoICD provides ICF Core Sets for 12+ conditions and can map clinical text to ICF categories automatically. Browse the ICF directory to explore functioning codes.
What is the ICD-11 equivalent of M43?
M43 maps to the ICD-11 code: FB1Z (Conditions associated with the spine, unspecified).
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