ICD10BillableValid for clinical use

ICD-10 Code M43.5X3: Other recurrent vertebral dislocation, cervicothoracic region

M43.5X3 is a billable ICD-10 diagnosis code used to classify Other recurrent vertebral dislocation, cervicothoracic region in medical records and claims. You may see this code in hospital records, discharge summaries, insurance claims, encounter documentation, referrals, or other healthcare billing and coding records. ICD-10 codes are diagnosis classification codes used in healthcare records, reporting, coding workflows, and billing support. This code sits within the broader ICD-10 area for Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue (M00-M99).

Reviewed by HealthAssure Clinical TeamUpdated 26 May 2026

What is this code?

ICD-10 codes are diagnosis classification codes used in healthcare records, reporting, coding workflows, and billing support. This code sits within the broader ICD-10 area for Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue (M00-M99).

When is it used?

  • May be used when a clinician documents other recurrent vertebral dislocation, cervicothoracic region in a patient's medical record.
  • May appear in hospital records, claims, referrals, and clinical documentation.
  • This code can be used as a clinically usable diagnosis entry in standardized coding workflows.

What it does not mean

  • A code alone does not explain severity, treatment plan, or outcome.
  • A medical code should not be treated as a substitute for a doctor's diagnosis or advice.

Code hierarchy

chapter
13Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue (M00-M99)
block
M40-M54Dorsopathies
block
M40-M43Deforming dorsopathies
category
M43Other deforming dorsopathies
category
M43.5Other recurrent vertebral dislocation
category
M43.5XOther recurrent vertebral dislocation
currentM43.5X

Where you may see this code

You may see this code in hospital records, discharge summaries, insurance claims, encounter documentation, referrals, or other healthcare billing and coding records.

Related specialists

Orthopedic SpecialistRheumatologist

Coding guidelines

Common synonyms

Other recurrent vertebral dislocation, cervicothoracic region

Frequently asked questions

Code details

CodeM43.5X3
SystemICD10
Display nameOther recurrent vertebral dislocation, cervicothoracic region
ChapterDiseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue (M00-M99)
BlockDeforming dorsopathies

Flags

BillableYes
Valid clinical useYes

Source

SourceICD-10
Version2026-annual
Releaseannual
Year2026

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