M43.8X (Other specified deforming dorsopathies) is an umbrella ICD-10-CM medical diagnosis code in the Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue chapter. It identifies cases of other specified deforming dorsopathies for clinical documentation, billing and epidemiological tracking.

ICD-10-CM · Category

M43.8X — Other specified deforming dorsopathies

Chapter M00-M99: Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue

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Sub-codes under M43.8X

M43.8X1Oth deforming dorsopathies, occipito-atlanto-axial regionM43.8X2Other specified deforming dorsopathies, cervical regionM43.8X3Oth deforming dorsopathies, cervicothoracic regionM43.8X4Other specified deforming dorsopathies, thoracic regionM43.8X5Other specified deforming dorsopathies, thoracolumbar regionM43.8X6Other specified deforming dorsopathies, lumbar regionM43.8X7Other specified deforming dorsopathies, lumbosacral regionM43.8X8Oth deforming dorsopathies, sacral and sacrococcygeal regionM43.8X9Other specified deforming dorsopathies, site unspecified

Common questions about M43.8X (Other specified deforming dorsopathies)

What does ICD-10 code M43.8X mean?
M43.8X is the ICD-10-CM 2025 code for Other specified deforming dorsopathies. ICD-10-CM is the medical coding system used by clinicians, hospitals and insurers worldwide to classify diseases and conditions in a standard way.
Is M43.8X a billable diagnosis code?
M43.8X is a category-level (umbrella) code rather than a billable specific code. For billing purposes, clinicians typically use a more specific sub-code under M43.8X. Browse the sub-codes listed on this page.
Which ICD-10 chapter does M43.8X belong to?
M43.8X belongs to the chapter "Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue" (codes M00-M99). ICD-10-CM organises codes into 22 chapters by body system or condition type, which helps clinicians navigate related diagnoses.
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Source: ICD-10-CM 2025 (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, public domain). Codes valid from October 1, 2024. CMS source ↗