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M43.9

Billable
ChapterM00–M99
Ranksubcategory
Official Description

Deforming dorsopathy, unspecified

Metadata & Insights
  • •2026 ICD-10-CM Edition - Effective October 1, 2025.
  • •Billable/specific code (valid for reimbursement).
  • •Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (M00-M99).

Instructional Notes

Includes
  • Curvature of spine NOS
General instructions are available for the parent sections:
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Clinical Hierarchy

CH13Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue (M00-M99)
M40-M43Deforming dorsopathies (M40-M43)
M43Other deforming dorsopathies
M43.9Deforming dorsopathy, unspecified

Applicable Ancestor Context

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to M43.9:

categoryM43
Other deforming dorsopathies
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chapterCH13
Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue (M00-M99)
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Alphabetic Index Mentions

These are Diagnosis Index lookup paths that route to M43.9. Use them as entry terms for search, then confirm final coding instructions in the Tabular List and notes above.

1 raw paths
Dorsopathy1 unique routes
deforming→M43.9

MS-DRG Classification

2026 v43.1

This code is grouped within the following Diagnosis Related Group(s) for clinical reimbursement:

DRG 456
Spinal Fusion Except Cervical with Spinal Curvature, Malignancy, Infection or Extensive Fusions with MCC
DRG 457
Spinal Fusion Except Cervical with Spinal Curvature, Malignancy, Infection or Extensive Fusions with CC
DRG 458
Spinal Fusion Except Cervical with Spinal Curvature, Malignancy, Infection or Extensive Fusions without CC/MCC
DRG 551
Medical Back Problems with MCC
DRG 552
Medical Back Problems without MCC

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