ICD-9-CM 783.43 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 783.43 should only be used for claims with a date of service on or before September 30, 2015. For claims with a date of service on or after October 1, 2015, use an equivalent ICD-10-CM code (or codes).
Short stature associated with bone marrow transplant
Short stature disorder
Short stature due to endocrine disorder
Short stature due to radiation therapy
Short stature, constitutional
Short stature, idiopathic
Clinical Information
Growth retardation: decreased rate of growth in the individual or in an affected joint or extremity. An example of the latter is micrognathia in juvenile rheumatoid arthritis