M43.0
Non-billableSpondylolysis
Spondylolysis
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 spondylolisthesisQ76.2
- •hemivertebraQ76.3-Q76.4
- •Klippel-Feil syndromeQ76.1
- •lumbarization and sacralizationQ76.4
- •platyspondylisisQ76.4
- •spina bifida occultaQ76.0
- •spinal curvature in osteoporosisM80
- •spinal curvature in Paget's disease of bone [osteitis deformans]M88
- •congenital spondylolysisQ76.2
- •spondylolisthesisM43.1
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 (10)
M43.00Spondylolysis, site unspecified
M43.01Spondylolysis, occipito-atlanto-axial region
M43.02Spondylolysis, cervical region
M43.03Spondylolysis, cervicothoracic region
M43.04Spondylolysis, thoracic region
M43.05Spondylolysis, thoracolumbar region
M43.06Spondylolysis, lumbar region
M43.07Spondylolysis, lumbosacral region
M43.08Spondylolysis, sacral and sacrococcygeal region
M43.09Spondylolysis, multiple sites in spine
Related Codes(8)
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(7)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for spondylolysis?
The ICD-10-CM code for spondylolysis is M43.0. The full clinical description is "Spondylolysis". M43.0 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code M43.0 mean?
ICD-10-CM code M43.0 represents “Spondylolysis”. 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 M43.0 a billable code?
No, M43.0 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 10 child codes under M43.0.
What chapter is M43.0 in?
M43.0 is in Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (codes M00-M99).
What codes cannot be used with M43.0?
M43.0 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 are the subcategories under M43.0?
M43.0 has 10 child codes, including: M43.00 (Spondylolysis, site unspecified), M43.01 (Spondylolysis, occipito-atlanto-axial region), M43.02 (Spondylolysis, cervical region), M43.03 (Spondylolysis, cervicothoracic region), and 6 more.
What are the UMLS CUIs for M43.0?
M43.0 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0038018. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does M43.0 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like spondylolysis 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 M43.0?
M43.0 maps to the ICD-11 code: FA81.Z (Spondylolysis, unspecified).
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