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M43 — Other deforming dorsopathies
Part of Chapter 13: Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue , block Deforming dorsopathies (M40-M43) .
Official Notes
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congenital spondylolysis and spondylolisthesis ( Q76.2 )
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hemivertebra (Q76.3-Q76.4)
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Klippel-Feil syndrome ( Q76.1 )
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lumbarization and sacralization ( Q76.4 )
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platyspondylisis ( Q76.4 )
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spina bifida occulta ( Q76.0 )
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spinal curvature in osteoporosis ( M80 .-)
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spinal curvature in Paget's disease of bone [osteitis deformans] ( M88 .-)
Child Codes
- M43.0 Spondylolysis Has subcodes
- M43.1 Spondylolisthesis Has subcodes
- M43.2 Fusion of spine Has subcodes
- M43.3 Recurrent atlantoaxial dislocation with myelopathy Billable
- M43.4 Other recurrent atlantoaxial dislocation Billable
- M43.5 Other recurrent vertebral dislocation Has subcodes
- M43.6 Torticollis Billable
- M43.8 Other specified deforming dorsopathies Has subcodes
- M43.9 Deforming dorsopathy, unspecified Billable
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