ICD-10 Category M40-M54: Dorsopathies

Each category of ICD-10 is divided into specific codes, consisting of a single letter and a number. These codes can be used to identify a particular diagnosis. They are used for medical billing and record keeping, as well as for public health surveillance and statistical analysis.

Translations

Language Translation
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Hierarchical position

Level Code Title
1 XIII Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue
2 M40-M54 Dorsopathies

Contents

Code Title
M40-M43 Deforming dorsopathies
M45-M49 Spondylopathies
M50-M54 Other dorsopathies

Coding notes

The following supplementary subclassification to indicate the site of involvement is provided for optional use with appropriate categories in the block on dorsopathies, except categories M50 and M51; see also note at the beginning of this chapter.

  • 0 Multiple sites in spine
  • 1 Occipito-atlanto-axial region
  • 2 Cervical region
  • 3 Cervicothoracic region
  • 4 Thoracic region
  • 5 Thoracolumbar region
  • 6 Lumbar region
  • 7 Lumbosacral region
  • 8 Sacral and sacrococcygeal region
  • 9 Site unspecified
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