M43
Non-billableOther deforming dorsopathies
M43 is the ICD-10-CM code for Other deforming dorsopathies. It is a non-billable category code — use a more specific child code such as M43.0 for billing.
- Status
- Header (non-billable)
- Chapter
- M00-M99
- Subcodes
- 9
- Edition
- FY2026
M00-M99 Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue
What this means — in plain language
MedlinePlus · NIHYour backbone, or spine, is made up of 26 bone discs called vertebrae. The vertebrae protect your spinal cord and allow you to stand and bend. A number of problems can change the structure of the spine or damage the vertebrae and surrounding tissue. They include: Infections Injuries Tumors Conditions, such as ankylosing spondylitis and scoliosis Bone changes that come with age, such as spinal stenosis and herniated…
Read more about Spine Injuries and Disorders at MedlinePlus ↗Source: U.S. National Library of Medicine (MedlinePlus). Informational only — not medical advice.
Excludes1 — not coded here
- •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.-)
Frequently asked questions
Source: CMS ICD-10-CM FY2026. For informational purposes only — not medical advice. See our medical disclaimer.
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