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M43 - Other deforming dorsopathies


The ICD 10 Code for Other deforming dorsopathies is listed as M43.
Additional information concerning this code and description can be found below including ICD 9 crosswalks / GEMS, chapter information, and DRGs where available.

ICD 10 CM Field Value
Diagnosis Code: M43
Description: Other deforming dorsopathies
  • Excludes1: 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.-)
Chapter Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue (M00-M99)
ICD-10-CM Children (deeper level / typically more specific) of M43:
M43.0 - Spondylolysis
M43.1 - Spondylolisthesis
M43.2 - Fusion of spine
M43.3 - Recurrent atlantoaxial dislocation with myelopathy
M43.4 - Other recurrent atlantoaxial dislocation
M43.5 - Other recurrent vertebral dislocation
M43.6 - Torticollis
M43.8 - Other specified deforming dorsopathies
M43.9 - Deforming dorsopathy, unspecified