M43.4: Other recurrent atlantoaxial subluxation
Your first and second cervical vertebrae may be moving too much relative to one another.
The first two cervical vertebrae are located immediately beneath the head. There is a joint between these two vertebrae. It enables you to move your head to the left and right. In your case this joint is too loose. As a result the two vertebrae may be moving too much relative to one another.
You may therefore have pain in your neck, for example, particularly when you turn your head. You may also feel dizzy. You can also get sensory disorders in your hands and feet.
Additional indicator
On medical documents, the ICD code is often appended by letters that indicate the diagnostic certainty or the affected side of the body.
- G: Confirmed diagnosis
- V: Tentative diagnosis
- Z: Condition after
- A: Excluded diagnosis
- L: Left
- R: Right
- B: Both sides
Further information
Note
This information is not intended for self-diagnosis and does not replace professional medical advice from a doctor. If you find an ICD code on a personal medical document, please also note the additional indicator used for diagnostic confidence.Your doctor will assist you with any health-related questions and explain the ICD diagnosis code to you in a direct consultation if necessary.
Source
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