M43.6

Approximate Synonyms

• Neck stiffness

• Sandifer syndrome

• Stiff neck

Clinical Information

• A symptom, not a disease, of a twisted neck. In most instances, the head is tipped toward one side and the chin rotated toward the other. The involuntary muscle contractions in the neck region of patients with torticollis can be due to congenital defects, trauma, inflammation, tumors, and neurological or other factors.

• Contracted state of the cervical muscles, producing twisting of the neck and an unnatural position of the head.

Details

• M43.6 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.

• The 2023 edition of ICD-10-CM M43.6 became effective on October 1, 2022.

• This is the American ICD-10-CM version of M43.6 – other international versions of ICD-10 M43.6 may differ.