About the Code Lookup

This site is dedicated exclusively to helping you look up ICD-10 codes, quickly access the codes you use most, and become more comfortable with the new code set in general. No ads, no spam, and it's free for everybody.

Our hope is that we can ease your search for ICD-10 codes just a little, and maybe even make it fun.

Also, for good measure you should read this (legal disclaimer).

And here's our privacy policy.

Have feedback?

We'd love to hear it!

{{a.name}} - {{a.desc}} Tab/click for more specific Billable
Sorry, we weren't able to find any results that match your search. Try changing a word or two, or being a little more specific. Thanks!
ICD-10 M43.8 - Other specified deforming dorsopathies
Chapter 13 Section M40-M43

M43.8

ICD-10 Not billable

Other specified deforming dorsopathies

Specifically for this code:
  • kyphosis and lordosis (M40.-)
  • scoliosis (M41.-)
From Chapter 13:
  • arthropathic psoriasis (L40.5-)
  • certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P04-P96)
  • certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)
  • compartment syndrome (traumatic) (T79.A-)
  • complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A)
  • congenital malformations, deformations, and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99)
  • endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E88)
  • injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
  • neoplasms (C00-D49)
  • symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R94)
From Chapter 13:
  • Use an external cause code following the code for the musculoskeletal condition, if applicable, to identify the cause of the musculoskeletal condition
M43.8 is a "category code," which means it's non-billable. Billable codes require more specificity. Use the list below to navigate to codes that are more specific:
10
M43.8X1
Other specified deforming dorsopathies, occipito-atlanto-axial region
Billable
10
M43.8X2
Other specified deforming dorsopathies, cervical region
Billable
10
M43.8X3
Other specified deforming dorsopathies, cervicothoracic region
Billable
10
M43.8X4
Other specified deforming dorsopathies, thoracic region
Billable
10
M43.8X5
Other specified deforming dorsopathies, thoracolumbar region
Billable
10
M43.8X6
Other specified deforming dorsopathies, lumbar region
Billable
10
M43.8X7
Other specified deforming dorsopathies, lumbosacral region
Billable
10
M43.8X8
Other specified deforming dorsopathies, sacral and sacrococcygeal region
Billable
10
M43.8X9
Other specified deforming dorsopathies, site unspecified
Billable
      
Showing results for: {{searchResults.terms}}
More results: