M43.22
Billable codeFusion of spine, cervical region
The ICD-10 code for fusion of spine, cervical region is M43.22.
Documentation support
General coding-documentation guidance — not a substitute for payer-specific requirements or professional coding judgment.
- •As a general rule, code to the highest level of specificity supported by the documentation in the medical record.
Related codes in this category
- M43.20Fusion of spine, site unspecified
- M43.21Fusion of spine, occipito-atlanto-axial region
- M43.23Fusion of spine, cervicothoracic region
- M43.24Fusion of spine, thoracic region
- M43.25Fusion of spine, thoracolumbar region
- M43.26Fusion of spine, lumbar region
- M43.27Fusion of spine, lumbosacral region
- M43.28Fusion of spine, sacral and sacrococcygeal region
- M43.22Fusion of spine, cervical region
ICD-9-CM equivalent
Informational only — GEM mappings are approximate, not guaranteed one-to-one equivalents. Verify before use in billing.
- 7249Approximate match
Associated MS-DRGs
M43.22 can serve as the principal diagnosis for these Medicare Severity Diagnosis-Related Groups.
Informational only — actual DRG assignment also depends on procedures, complications/comorbidities (CC/MCC), discharge status, and payer-specific rules not reflected here.