Question 1

Is M43 a billable ICD-10 code?

Accepted Answer

No, M43 is not a billable code. It is a category code that requires additional specificity. You must select a more specific code from the subcategories for billing purposes.

Question 2

What does ICD-10 code M43 mean?

Accepted Answer

ICD-10-CM code M43 represents Other deforming dorsopathies. This code is part of the International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision, Clinical Modification used for medical coding and billing in the United States.

Question 3

When was ICD-10 code M43 introduced?

Accepted Answer

Code M43 has been part of ICD-10-CM since 2016, when the coding system was mandated for use in the United States. This code was included in the original US implementation.

Question 4

What is the parent category for ICD-10 code M43?

Accepted Answer

The parent category for M43 is section:M40-M43 (Deforming dorsopathies (M40-M43)). This hierarchical classification helps organize related diagnoses for more accurate coding.

Question 5

What conditions are excluded from M43?

Accepted Answer

Code M43 has Type 1 Excludes (mutually exclusive conditions) including: congenital spondylolysis and spondylolisthesis (Q76.2); hemivertebra (Q76.3-Q76.4); Klippel-Feil syndrome (Q76.1) and 5 more conditions. These conditions cannot be coded together with M43 as they represent different diagnoses.

M432026

Excludes18Not coded together

Excludes210Not included here

Notes1Additional information

Is M43 a billable ICD-10 code?

What does ICD-10 code M43 mean?

When was ICD-10 code M43 introduced?

What is the parent category for ICD-10 code M43?

What conditions are excluded from M43?