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M43.9 - Deforming dorsopathy, unspecified


The ICD 10 Code for Deforming dorsopathy, unspecified is listed as M43.9.
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: M43.9
Description: Deforming dorsopathy, unspecified
  • Curvature of spine NOS
  • Spondylopathies (M45-M49)
Diagnostic Related Groups
(MS-DRG v30.0)
456 - Spinal Fus Exc Cerv W Spinal Curv/malig/infec Or 9+ Fus W Mcc
457 - Spinal Fus Exc Cerv W Spinal Curv/malig/infec Or 9+ Fus W Cc
458 - Spinal Fus Exc Cerv W Spinal Curv/malig/infec Or 9+ Fus W/o Cc/mcc
551 - Medical Back Problems W Mcc
552 - Medical Back Problems W/o Mcc
Chapter Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue (M00-M99)
Block Deforming dorsopathies (M40-M43)
Parent M43 - Other deforming dorsopathies
ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Codes General Equivalence Mappings (GEMS):
ICD 9 Dx Code: 737.8 - Other curvatures of spine (approximate)
ICD-10-CM Siblings (same level / similar specificity) of M43.9:
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