G24.3 vs M43.6
G24.3 (Spasmodic torticollis) compared with M43.6 (Torticollis), from the official CMS tabular data. Do not report these codes together: the official tabular list marks them Excludes1.
Can these codes be reported together?
No — do not report together. G24.3 carries an Excludes1 note covering M43.6: “torticollis NOS (M43.6)”
Sole exception: when the two conditions are documented as unrelated to each other (ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines, Section I.A.12.a).
No — do not report together. M43.6 carries an Excludes1 note covering G24.3: “spasmodic torticollis (G24.3)”
Sole exception: when the two conditions are documented as unrelated to each other (ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines, Section I.A.12.a).
Side by side
| G24.3Spasmodic torticollis | M43.6Torticollis | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing status | Billable | Billable |
| Classification | G00-G99 — Diseases of the Nervous System (G00-G99) | M00-M99 — Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (M00-M99) |
| Definition | Spasmodic torticollis is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (G24.3). | Torticollis is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (M43.6). |
| Includes | dyskinesia | — |
Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources