M43.5
Non-billableOther recurrent vertebral dislocation
Other recurrent vertebral dislocation
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)
- 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.-)
- biomechanical lesions NEC (M99.-)
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)
Child Codes (1)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for other recurrent vertebral dislocation?
The ICD-10-CM code for other recurrent vertebral dislocation is M43.5. The full clinical description is "Other recurrent vertebral dislocation". M43.5 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code M43.5 mean?
ICD-10-CM code M43.5 represents "Other recurrent vertebral dislocation". 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 M43.5 a billable code?
No, M43.5 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 1 child codes under M43.5.
What chapter is M43.5 in?
M43.5 is in Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (codes M00-M99).
What codes cannot be used with M43.5?
M43.5 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 6 more.
What are the subcategories under M43.5?
M43.5 has 1 child code, including: M43.5X (Other recurrent vertebral dislocation).
What are the UMLS CUIs for M43.5?
M43.5 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2895244. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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