M43.9
BillableDeforming dorsopathy, unspecified
Deforming dorsopathy, unspecified
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Curvature of spine NOS
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
Related Codes(8)
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
View full mappingCorresponding ICD-11 codes from the WHO crosswalk mapping
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(81)
SNOMED CT
- Acquired curvature of spine12903001
- Curvature of spine64217002
- Acquired deformity of spine77567004
- Movement reduces deformity249720003
- Movement reduces spinal deformity249720003
- Movement corrects deformity249721004
- Movement corrects spinal deformity249721004
- Movement does not correct deformity249722006
- Movement does not correct spinal deformity249722006
- Movement does not reduce deformity249723001
- Movement does not reduce spinal deformity249723001
- Deformity of spine298380006
- Cervical spine deformity298391004
- Deformity of bone of neck298396009
- Deformity of cervical vertebra298396009
- Deformity of thoracic spine298492007
- Deformity of bone of thoracic spine298497001
- Deformity of thoracic vertebra298497001
- Deformity of joint of thoracic spine298498006
- Observation of deformity of joint of thoracic spine298498006
- Deformity of lumbar spine298589006
- Observation of deformity of lumbar spine298589006
- Effect of movement on spine deformity - finding366379006
- Finding of effect of movement on spine deformity366379006
- Spinal curvature convex to the left423430005
- Spinal curvature convex to the right424774003
- Deformity of spine due to injury442544003
UMLS
- Curvature of spineC0037932
- Curvature of spine (disorder)C0037932
- Curvature of spine NOSC0037932
- Curvature, SpinalC0037932
- Curvatures, SpinalC0037932
- Spinal CurvatureC0037932
- Spinal CurvaturesC0037932
- Unspecified curvature of spineC0037932
- curvature of spineC0037932
- curvature spinalC0037932
- curvature spineC0037932
- spinal curvatureC0037932
- spinal curvaturesC0037932
- spine curvatureC0037932
- Deforming dorsopathies (M40-M43)C0477599
- Deforming dorsopathy, unspecifiedC0477599
Clinical Terms
- Deformity of thoracic spine
- Movement does not reduce deformity
- spine curvature
- Movement corrects spinal deformity
- Curvature of spine
- Deformity of lumbar spine
- Spinal curvature convex to the right
- Deformity of cervical vertebra
- Spinal Curvature
- curvature spine
- Deformity of thoracic vertebra
- Finding of effect of movement on spine deformity
- Movement reduces spinal deformity
- Unspecified curvature of spine
- Curvature of spine NOS
- Movement does not reduce spinal deformity
- Effect of movement on spine deformity - finding
- spinal curvatures
- Deformity of joint of thoracic spine
- Movement does not correct deformity
- Deformity of spine
- Acquired curvature of spine
- Deformity of bone of neck
- Spinal curvature convex to the left
- Observation of deformity of lumbar spine
- Movement corrects deformity
- Curvature of spine (disorder)
- Deforming dorsopathies (M40-M43)
- Curvatures, Spinal
- curvature spinal
- Observation of deformity of joint of thoracic spine
- Acquired deformity of spine
- Cervical spine deformity
- Movement does not correct spinal deformity
- Movement reduces deformity
- Deformity of spine due to injury
- Curvature, Spinal
- Deformity of bone of thoracic spine
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for deforming dorsopathy, unspecified?
The ICD-10-CM code for deforming dorsopathy, unspecified is M43.9. The full clinical description is "Deforming dorsopathy, unspecified". M43.9 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code M43.9 mean?
ICD-10-CM code M43.9 represents “Deforming dorsopathy, 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 M43.9 a billable code?
Yes, M43.9 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is M43.9 in?
M43.9 is in Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (codes M00-M99).
What codes cannot be used with M43.9?
M43.9 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 M43.9 map to?
M43.9 maps to 18 SNOMED CT concepts: 12903001, 77567004, 298391004, 64217002, 298396009, and 13 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for M43.9?
M43.9 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0037932, C0477599. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does M43.9 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like deforming dorsopathy, 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 M43.9?
M43.9 maps to the ICD-11 code: FB1Z (Conditions associated with the spine, unspecified).
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