M43.13
BillableSpondylolisthesis, cervicothoracic region
This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).
What This Code Means
Forward slippage of vertebrae at the junction between the neck and mid-back (cervicothoracic region).
Coding Tips
- •This transition zone requires precise documentation to distinguish from purely cervical or thoracic involvement
- •Document any neurological symptoms or functional limitations related to this location
Code Hierarchy
└M43Other deforming dorsopathies└M43.1Spondylolisthesis└M43.13Spondylolisthesis, cervicothoracic region
└M43.13Spondylolisthesis, cervicothoracic region