ICD-10-CM Code M43.05
Spondylolysis, thoracolumbar region
Billable Code
Billable codes are sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis.M43.05 is a billable ICD code used to specify a diagnosis of spondylolysis, thoracolumbar region. A 'billable code' is detailed enough to be used to specify a medical diagnosis.
The ICD code M430 is used to code Spondylolysis
Spondylolysis is a defect of a vertebra. More specifically it is defined as a defect in the pars interarticularis of the vertebral arch. The great majority of cases occur in the lowest of the lumbar vertebrae (L5), but spondylolysis may also occur in the other lumbar vertebrae, as well as in the thoracic vertebrae.
| Specialty: | Orthopedics |
| MeSH Code: | D013169 |
| ICD 9 Code: | 738.4 |
Spondylolysis
MS-DRG Mapping
- DRG Group #551-552 - Medical back problems with MCC.
- DRG Group #551-552 - Medical back problems without MCC.
ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index References for 'M43.05 - Spondylolysis, thoracolumbar region'
The ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index links the below-listed medical terms to the ICD code M43.05. Click on any term below to browse the alphabetical index.
Equivalent ICD-9 Code GENERAL EQUIVALENCE MAPPINGS (GEM)
This is the official approximate match mapping between ICD9 and ICD10, as provided by the General Equivalency mapping crosswalk. This means that while there is no exact mapping between this ICD10 code M43.05 and a single ICD9 code, 738.4 is an approximate match for comparison and conversion purposes.
Parent Code: M43.0 - Spondylolysis