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Non-Billable Code

2024 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code M99.1

Subluxation complex (vertebral)

ICD-10-CM Code:
M99.1
ICD-10 Code for:
Subluxation complex (vertebral)
Is Billable?
Not Valid for Submission
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Code Classification

  • Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue
    (M00–M99)
    • Biomechanical lesions, not elsewhere classified
      (M99)
      • Biomechanical lesions, not elsewhere classified
        (M99)

M99.1 is a non-specific and non-billable diagnosis code code, consider using a code with a higher level of specificity for a diagnosis of subluxation complex (vertebral). The code is not specific and is NOT valid for the year 2024 for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions. Category or Header define the heading of a category of codes that may be further subdivided by the use of 4th, 5th, 6th or 7th characters.

Specific Coding Applicable to Subluxation complex (vertebral)

Non-specific codes like M99.1 require more digits to indicate the appropriate level of specificity. Consider using any of the following ICD-10-CM codes with a higher level of specificity when coding for subluxation complex (vertebral):

  • Use M99.10 for Subluxation complex (vertebral) of head region - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M99.11 for Subluxation complex (vertebral) of cervical region - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M99.12 for Subluxation complex (vertebral) of thoracic region - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M99.13 for Subluxation complex (vertebral) of lumbar region - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M99.14 for Subluxation complex (vertebral) of sacral region - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M99.15 for Subluxation complex (vertebral) of pelvic region - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M99.16 for Subluxation complex (vertebral) of lower extremity - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M99.17 for Subluxation complex (vertebral) of upper extremity - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M99.18 for Subluxation complex (vertebral) of rib cage - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M99.19 for Subluxation complex (vertebral) of abdomen and other regions - BILLABLE CODE

Patient Education


Dislocations

Dislocations are joint injuries that force the ends of your bones out of position. The cause is often a fall or a blow, sometimes from playing a contact sport. You can dislocate your ankles, knees, shoulders, hips, elbows and jaw. You can also dislocate your finger and toe joints. Dislocated joints often are swollen, very painful and visibly out of place. You may not be able to move it.

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  • Infections
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Code History

  • FY 2024 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2023 through 9/30/2024
  • FY 2023 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2022 through 9/30/2023
  • FY 2022 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2021 through 9/30/2022
  • FY 2021 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2020 through 9/30/2021
  • FY 2020 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2019 through 9/30/2020
  • FY 2019 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2018 through 9/30/2019
  • FY 2018 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2017 through 9/30/2018
  • FY 2017 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2016 through 9/30/2017
  • FY 2016 - New Code, effective from 10/1/2015 through 9/30/2016. This was the first year ICD-10-CM was implemented into the HIPAA code set.