Scoliosis (M41)

Browse all the diagnosis codes used for scoliosis (m41). For easy navigation, the diagnosis codes are sorted in alphabetical order and grouped by sections. Each section is clearly marked with its description, and the corresponding three-digit code range. This format makes it simple to browse diagnosis codes in this chapter or section and find what you're looking for. We've also added green checkmark icons to label billable codes, and red warning icons for non-billable ones. This makes it easy to identify which codes can be billed.

Clinical Information

Scoliosis - An appreciable lateral deviation in the normally straight vertical line of the spine. (Dorland, 27th ed)

Instructional Notations

Includes

This note appears immediately under a three character code title to further define, or give examples of, the content of the category.

• kyphoscoliosis

Type 1 Excludes

A type 1 excludes note is a pure excludes note. It means "NOT CODED HERE!" An Excludes1 note indicates that the code excluded should never be used at the same time as the code above the Excludes1 note. An Excludes1 is used when two conditions cannot occur together, such as a congenital form versus an acquired form of the same condition.

• congenital scoliosis NOS Q67.5
• congenital scoliosis due to bony malformation Q76.3
• postural congenital scoliosis Q67.5
• kyphoscoliotic heart disease I27.1

Type 2 Excludes

A type 2 excludes note represents "Not included here". An excludes2 note indicates that the condition excluded is not part of the condition represented by the code, but a patient may have both conditions at the same time. When an Excludes2 note appears under a code, it is acceptable to use both the code and the excluded code together, when appropriate.

• postprocedural scoliosis M96.89
• postradiation scoliosis M96.5