M43.23
BillableFusion of spine, cervicothoracic region
Fusion of spine, cervicothoracic region
Coding Notes
Excludes 1
Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)
- congenital spondylolysis and spondylolisthesis (Q76.2)
- hemivertebra (Q76.3-Q76.4)
- Klippel-Feil syndrome (Q76.1)
- lumbarization and sacralization (Q76.4)
- platyspondylisis (Q76.4)
- spina bifida occulta (Q76.0)
- spinal curvature in osteoporosis (M80.-)
- spinal curvature in Paget's disease of bone [osteitis deformans] (M88.-)
- ankylosing spondylitis (M45.0-)
- congenital fusion of spine (Q76.4)
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
- arthropathic psoriasis (L40.5-)
- certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P04-P96)
- certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)
- compartment syndrome (traumatic) (T79.A-)
- complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A)
- congenital malformations, deformations, and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99)
- endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E88)
- injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
- neoplasms (C00-D49)
- symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R94)
- arthrodesis status (Z98.1)
- pseudoarthrosis after fusion or arthrodesis (M96.0)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for fusion of spine, cervicothoracic region?
The ICD-10-CM code for fusion of spine, cervicothoracic region is M43.23. The full clinical description is "Fusion of spine, cervicothoracic region". M43.23 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code M43.23 mean?
ICD-10-CM code M43.23 represents "Fusion of spine, cervicothoracic region". It is classified under Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is M43.23 a billable code?
Yes, M43.23 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is M43.23 in?
M43.23 is in Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (codes M00-M99).
What codes cannot be used with M43.23?
M43.23 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 7 more.
What SNOMED CT codes does M43.23 map to?
M43.23 maps to 3 SNOMED CT concepts: 202814008, 202815009, 202816005. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for M43.23?
M43.23 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2895236. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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