M43.8X9
BillableOther specified deforming dorsopathies, site unspecified
Other specified deforming dorsopathies, site unspecified
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
- •kyphosis and lordosisM40
- •scoliosisM41
Related Codes(8)
M43.8X1Oth deforming dorsopathies, occipito-atlanto-axial region
M43.8X2Other specified deforming dorsopathies, cervical region
M43.8X3Oth deforming dorsopathies, cervicothoracic region
M43.8X4Other specified deforming dorsopathies, thoracic region
M43.8X5Other specified deforming dorsopathies, thoracolumbar region
M43.8X6Other specified deforming dorsopathies, lumbar region
M43.8X7Other specified deforming dorsopathies, lumbosacral region
M43.8X8Oth deforming dorsopathies, sacral and sacrococcygeal region
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(15)
SNOMED CT
UMLS
Clinical Terms
- Stenosis of spinal canal due to subluxation
- Curvature of spine due to osteomalacia
- Rotational deformity of spine
- Acquired myelocele
- Secondary curvature of spine
- Curvature of spine due to another disorder
- Other specified deforming dorsopathies
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for other specified deforming dorsopathies, site unspecified?
The ICD-10-CM code for other specified deforming dorsopathies, site unspecified is M43.8X9. The full clinical description is "Other specified deforming dorsopathies, site unspecified". M43.8X9 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code M43.8X9 mean?
ICD-10-CM code M43.8X9 represents “Other specified deforming dorsopathies, site unspecified”. 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 M43.8X9 a billable code?
Yes, M43.8X9 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is M43.8X9 in?
M43.8X9 is in Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (codes M00-M99).
What codes cannot be used with M43.8X9?
M43.8X9 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 SNOMED CT codes does M43.8X9 map to?
M43.8X9 maps to 5 SNOMED CT concepts: 109905002, 3161000119103, 427525007, 718184009, 203710002. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for M43.8X9?
M43.8X9 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0477609. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does M43.8X9 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like other specified deforming dorsopathies, site unspecified 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 M43.8X9?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for M43.8X9 in the WHO crosswalk tables. This may mean the concept is classified differently in ICD-11. Use the ICD-10 to ICD-11 converter to search for related codes.
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Includes SNOMED Clinical Terms® (SNOMED CT®) used by permission of SNOMED International. Includes content from the UMLS Metathesaurus, courtesy of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.