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ICD-10-CM 2026 · Effective October 1, 2025

ICD-10 M43.16

Billable / Specific

Spondylolisthesis, lumbar region

M43
Block
0
Synonyms
176
LCDs
12
Payer Policies
7
Linked CPTs

About ICD-10-CM M43.16

ICD-10-CM code M43.16 represents Spondylolisthesis, lumbar region. This is a billable/specific code in the Musculoskeletal and Connective Tissue chapter (block M43). The 2026 edition of ICD-10-CM M43.16 became effective on October 1, 2025.

Medicare LCD Coverage for M43.16

Local Coverage Determinations (LCDs) from CMS MACs that list M43.16 as a covered diagnosis.

176 LCDs

Showing top 10 of 176 total . Click a CPT for full coverage scope.

CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Chiropractic Services
Article ID: 56273, Effective: 2025-08-28 00:00:00, 315 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 98942 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Chiropractic Services
Article ID: 56273, Effective: 2025-08-28 00:00:00, 315 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 98940 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Chiropractic Services
Article ID: 56273, Effective: 2025-08-28 00:00:00, 315 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 98941 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Chiropractic Services
Article ID: 56273, Effective: 2025-08-28 00:00:00, 315 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 98943 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Nerve Conduction Studies and Electromyography
Article ID: 57668, Effective: 2025-10-01 00:00:00, 1629 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 95909 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Nerve Conduction Studies and Electromyography
Article ID: 57668, Effective: 2025-10-01 00:00:00, 1629 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 95887 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Nerve Conduction Studies and Electromyography
Article ID: 57668, Effective: 2025-10-01 00:00:00, 1629 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 95912 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Nerve Conduction Studies and Electromyography
Article ID: 57668, Effective: 2025-10-01 00:00:00, 1629 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 95999 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Nerve Conduction Studies and Electromyography
Article ID: 57668, Effective: 2025-10-01 00:00:00, 1629 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 95910 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Nerve Conduction Studies and Electromyography
Article ID: 57668, Effective: 2025-10-01 00:00:00, 1629 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 95870 →

Commercial Payer Coverage

Coverage policies from major commercial payers referencing M43.16.

12 policies

2 Cigna

Electrodiagnostic Testing (EMG/NCV) - (CPG129)
Policy ID: CPG129_EMG_NCV_SSEP
Intraoperative Monitoring - (0509)
Policy ID: MM_0509

5 Medicare

Billing and Coding: Nerve Conduction Studies and Electromyography
Policy ID: ART-54969
Billing and Coding: Chiropractic Services
Policy ID: ART-56273
Billing and Coding: Lumbar Spinal Fusion
Policy ID: ART-56396
Billing and Coding: Nerve Conduction Studies and Electromyography
Policy ID: ART-56619
Billing and Coding: Intraoperative Neurophysiological Testing
Policy ID: ART-56722

CPT Codes Commonly Billed with M43.16

Procedures frequently paired with this diagnosis based on PayerReady's Dx↔Px linkage data.

7 linkages
  • 22845 Spinal osteotomy Orthopaedic Surgery
  • 22830 Spinal decompression Orthopaedic Surgery
  • 22630 CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Lumbar Spinal Fusion CMS LCD
  • 22533 CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Lumbar Spinal Fusion CMS LCD
  • 22612 CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Lumbar Spinal Fusion CMS LCD
  • 22558 CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Lumbar Spinal Fusion CMS LCD
  • 22633 CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Lumbar Spinal Fusion CMS LCD

Convert M43.16 to ICD-9-CM

Per CMS General Equivalence Mappings (GEMs), useful for legacy data review and historical claim analysis.

ICD-10ICD-9Mapping Flags
M43.16 7384 10000

Flags format (5 digits): Approximate · No Map · Combination · Scenario · Choice List. Source: CMS 2017 GEMs (final version).

ICD-10 M43.16, Billing FAQ

Is ICD-10 code M43.16 billable? +

Yes, M43.16 is a billable ICD-10-CM code that can appear as a primary or secondary diagnosis on claims.

What CPT codes are commonly billed with M43.16? +

Procedures frequently paired with M43.16 include: 22845, 22830, 22630, 22533, 22612.

What ICD-9 codes does M43.16 map to? +

Per CMS GEMs, M43.16 maps to ICD-9 codes: 7384. Useful for legacy data review and historical claim analysis.

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Verified against the CMS 2026 code set on July 16, 2026.

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