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6. M43.8

M43.8 - Other specified deforming dorsopathies

• Applicable to Other specified deforming dorsopathies
• The 2025 edition of ICD10-CM M43.8 became effective on October 1, 2024.
• This is the American ICD10-CM version of M43.8 - other international versions of ICD10 M43.8 may differ.
• M43.8 is a Non-Billable / Non-Specific ICD10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
• M43.8 Code should not be used for billing or reimbursement purposes as there are multiple ICD-10 CM codes below it that contain a greater level of detail.

Type 2 Excludes

• kyphosis and lordosis (M40.-)
• scoliosis (M41.-)

The following codes above M43.8 contain annotation back-references that may be applicable to M43.8:

• Chapter: M00-M99 - Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue
• Section: M40-M43 - Deforming dorsopathies
• Category: M43 - Other deforming dorsopathies

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