M43.2 - Fusion of spine

  • Applicable to Fusion of spine
  • The 2025 edition of ICD10-CM M43.2 became effective on October 1, 2024.
  • This is the American ICD10-CM version of M43.2 - other international versions of ICD10 M43.2 may differ.
  • M43.2 is a Non-Billable / Non-Specific ICD10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
  • M43.2 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.
  • M43.2 - Fusion of spine
    • M43.2 - Fusion of spine
    • M43.20 - Fusion of spine, site unspecified
    • M43.21 - Fusion of spine, occipito-atlanto-axial region
    • M43.22 - Fusion of spine, cervical region
    • M43.23 - Fusion of spine, cervicothoracic region
    • M43.24 - Fusion of spine, thoracic region
    • M43.25 - Fusion of spine, thoracolumbar region
    • M43.26 - Fusion of spine, lumbar region
    • M43.27 - Fusion of spine, lumbosacral region
    • M43.28 - Fusion of spine, sacral and sacrococcygeal region

 Inclusion Term

  • Ankylosis of spinal joint

Type 1 Excludes

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

Type 2 Excludes

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

The following codes above M43.2 contain annotation back-references that may be applicable to M43.2:

Chapter: M00-M99 Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue

Section: M40-M43 Deforming dorsopathies

Category: M43 Other deforming dorsopathies

  
Non-Billable/Non-Specific Code

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