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ICD-10-CM Code M43.8
Other specified deforming dorsopathies

NON-BILLABLE
Non-Billable Code
Non-Billable means the code is not sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis. Use a child code to capture more detail.
| ICD-10 from 2011 - 2016

ICD Code M43.8 is a non-billable code. To code a diagnosis of this type, you must use one of the one child codes of M43.8 that describes the diagnosis 'other specified deforming dorsopathies' in more detail.


The ICD code M43 is used to code Spondyloarthropathy

Spondyloarthropathy or spondyloarthrosis refers to any joint disease of the vertebral column. As such, it is a class or category of diseases rather than a single, specific entity. It differs from spondylopathy, which is a disease of the vertebra itself. However, many conditions involve both spondylopathy and spondyloarthropathy.

Specialty: Rheumatology
ICD 9 Code: 720.721722723724
Source: Wikipedia

Coding Notes for M43.8 Info for medical coders on how to properly use this ICD-10 code

Code Type-2 Excludes:
Type-2 Excludes
Type-2 Excludes means the excluded conditions are different, although they may appear similar. A patient may have both conditions, but one does not include the other. Excludes 2 means "not coded here."
Kyphosis and lordosis - instead, use code M40.-
Scoliosis - instead, use code M41.-

ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index References for 'M43.8 - Other specified deforming dorsopathies'

The ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index links the below-listed medical terms to the ICD code M43.8. Click on any term below to browse the alphabetical index.


Parent Code: M43 - Other deforming dorsopathies

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