M43.2

Fusion of spine

Non-billableCategory

Code Hierarchy

M43M43.2

Chapter: 13. Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue

Section: M40-M43 - Deforming dorsopathies

Coding Guidelines

Inclusion Terms

Ankylosis of spinal joint

Excludes1 (Mutually Exclusive)

These codes should never be used together with M43.2

ankylosing spondylitis (M45.0-)
Q76.4 - congenital fusion of spine (Q76.4)

Excludes2 (Not Included Here)

These conditions are not part of this code but may be reported additionally if documented

Z98.1 - arthrodesis status (Z98.1)
M96.0 - pseudoarthrosis after fusion or arthrodesis (M96.0)

Specific Codes (9)

M43.20Billable

Fusion of spine, site unspecified

M43.21Billable

Fusion of spine, occipito-atlanto-axial region

M43.22Billable

Fusion of spine, cervical region

M43.23Billable

Fusion of spine, cervicothoracic region

M43.24Billable

Fusion of spine, thoracic region

M43.25Billable

Fusion of spine, thoracolumbar region

M43.26Billable

Fusion of spine, lumbar region

M43.27Billable

Fusion of spine, lumbosacral region

M43.28Billable

Fusion of spine, sacral and sacrococcygeal region

Related Codes

M43.0Category

Spondylolysis

M43.1Category

Spondylolisthesis

M43.3Billable

Recurrent atlantoaxial dislocation with myelopathy

M43.4Billable

Other recurrent atlantoaxial dislocation

M43.5Category

Other recurrent vertebral dislocation

M43.6Billable

Torticollis

M43.8Category

Other specified deforming dorsopathies

M43.9Billable

Deforming dorsopathy, unspecified