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Version 2024
Non-Billable Code

2024 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code M43.5

Other recurrent vertebral dislocation

ICD-10-CM Code:
M43.5
ICD-10 Code for:
Other recurrent vertebral dislocation
Is Billable?
Not Valid for Submission
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Code Classification

  • Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue
    (M00–M99)
    • Deforming dorsopathies
      (M40-M43)
      • Other deforming dorsopathies
        (M43)

M43.5 is a non-specific and non-billable diagnosis code code, consider using a code with a higher level of specificity for a diagnosis of other recurrent vertebral dislocation. 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 Other recurrent vertebral dislocation

Non-specific codes like M43.5 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 other recurrent vertebral dislocation:

  • M43.5X for Other recurrent vertebral dislocation - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M43.5X2 for Other recurrent vertebral dislocation, cervical region - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M43.5X3 for Other recurrent vertebral dislocation, cervicothoracic region - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M43.5X4 for Other recurrent vertebral dislocation, thoracic region - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M43.5X5 for Other recurrent vertebral dislocation, thoracolumbar region - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M43.5X6 for Other recurrent vertebral dislocation, lumbar region - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M43.5X7 for Other recurrent vertebral dislocation, lumbosacral region - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M43.5X8 for Other recurrent vertebral dislocation, sacral and sacrococcygeal region - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M43.5X9 for Other recurrent vertebral dislocation, site unspecified - BILLABLE CODE

Tabular List of Diseases and Injuries

The following annotation back-references are applicable to this diagnosis code. The Tabular List of Diseases and Injuries is a list of ICD-10-CM codes, organized "head to toe" into chapters and sections with coding notes and guidance for inclusions, exclusions, descriptions and more.


Type 1 Excludes

Type 1 Excludes
A type 1 excludes note is a pure excludes note. It means "NOT CODED HERE!" An Excludes1 note indicates that the code excluded should never be used at the same time as the code above the Excludes1 note. An Excludes1 is used when two conditions cannot occur together, such as a congenital form versus an acquired form of the same condition.
  • biomechanical lesions NEC M99

Index to Diseases and Injuries References

The following annotation back-references for this diagnosis code are found in the injuries and diseases index. The Index to Diseases and Injuries is an alphabetical listing of medical terms, with each term mapped to one or more ICD-10-CM code(s).

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.

A dislocated joint is an emergency. If you have one, seek medical attention. Treatment depends on which joint you dislocate and the severity of the injury. It might include manipulations to reposition your bones, medicine, a splint or sling, and rehabilitation. When properly repositioned, a joint will usually function and move normally again in a few weeks. Once you dislocate a shoulder or kneecap, you are more likely to dislocate it again. Wearing protective gear during sports may help prevent dislocations.


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Spine Injuries and Disorders

Your backbone, or spine, is made up of 26 bone discs called vertebrae. The vertebrae protect your spinal cord and allow you to stand and bend. A number of problems can change the structure of the spine or damage the vertebrae and surrounding tissue. They include:

  • Infections
  • Injuries
  • Tumors
  • Conditions, such as ankylosing spondylitis and scoliosis
  • Bone changes that come with age, such as spinal stenosis and herniated disks

Spinal diseases often cause pain when bone changes put pressure on the spinal cord or nerves. They can also limit movement. Treatments differ by disease, but sometimes they include back braces and surgery.


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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.