ICD-10: M43.2

Fusion of spine

Clinical Information

Inclusion Terms

  • Ankylosis of spinal joint

Coding Guidelines

Excludes 1

  • ankylosing spondylitis (M45.0-)
  • congenital fusion of spine (Q76.4)

Excludes 2

  • arthrodesis status (Z98.1)
  • pseudoarthrosis after fusion or arthrodesis (M96.0)

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