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M43.5X2

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Other recurrent vertebral dislocation, cervical region

This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).

What This Code Means

A condition where vertebrae in the cervical spine (neck) repeatedly slip out of their normal position without spinal cord compression.

Coding Tips

  • •The 'X' in the code indicates a placeholder; the fifth character specifies the anatomical region (2=cervical)
  • •Document the specific vertebral levels involved and whether this is causing pain, instability, or functional limitations

Code Hierarchy

└M43Other deforming dorsopathies└M43.5Other recurrent vertebral dislocation└M43.5XOther recurrent vertebral dislocation└M43.5X2Other recurrent vertebral dislocation, cervical region
└M43.5X2Other recurrent vertebral dislocation, cervical region

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