DxCodebookFY2027 · Oct 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2027

Block · Chapter 13

M40-M43 Deforming dorsopathies (M40-M43)

Block M40-M43 groups 4 categories with 157 billable codes in FY2027.

Where it sits

  1. Chapter 13 Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue (M00-M99)
  2. M40-M43 Deforming dorsopathies (M40-M43)

Neighbouring blocks

Categories
4
Billable codes
157
CC codes
0
MCC codes
0
HCC V28 codes
0
New FY2027
0

Categories in M40-M43

  • M40

    Kyphosis and lordosis

    Lordosis → M40.50

    • 31 billable codes
  • M41

    Scoliosis

    Scoliosis (acquired) (postural) → M41.9

    • 55 billable codes
  • M42

    Spinal osteochondrosis

    Osteochondrosisspine → M42.9

    • 21 billable codes
  • M43

    Other deforming dorsopathies

    Grisel's disease → M43.6

    • 50 billable codes

Index main terms

  • Scoliosis (acquired) (postural) → M41 (56 entries)
  • Osteochondrosis → M42 (21 entries)
  • Kyphosis, kyphotic (acquired) → M40 (19 entries)
  • Fusion, fused (congenital) → M43 (12 entries)
  • Spondylolisthesis (acquired) (degenerative) → M43 (11 entries)
  • Spondylolysis (acquired) → M43 (10 entries)
  • Lordosis → M40 (8 entries)
  • Deformity → M43 (4 entries)
  • Dislocation (articular) → M43 (4 entries)
  • Flatback syndrome → M40 (4 entries)
  • Subluxation → M43 (3 entries)
  • Angulation → M43 (2 entries)
  • Ankylosis (fibrous) (osseous) (joint) → M43 (2 entries)
  • Dorsopathy → M43 (2 entries)
  • Torticollis (intermittent) (spastic) → M43 (2 entries)

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Block instructions

Notes that also apply

Chapter 13 instructions (Notes 1, Excludes2 10): printed on the chapter 13 page.