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Scoliosis (M41)

ICD-10 code M41 covers all types of scoliosis, a condition where the spine curves abnormally sideways. This coding section is used to classify different forms of scoliosis, including infantile, juvenile, adolescent idiopathic, neuromuscular, thoracogenic, secondary, and other specified or unspecified types based on their cause or location on the spine.

The ICD-10 code for scoliosis helps specify the exact type and region affected, such as cervical, thoracic, lumbar, or lumbosacral areas. For example, M41.0 codes infantile idiopathic scoliosis, which includes synonyms like acquired scoliosis or idiopathic kyphoscoliosis, while M41.1 and M41.12 denote juvenile and adolescent idiopathic scoliosis, respectively. Codes like M41.4 address neuromuscular scoliosis, often associated with conditions like cerebral palsy or poliomyelitis. The detailed subcodes help medical coders accurately document scoliosis related to specific spine regions or causes, ensuring precise clinical and billing records. Using these detailed ICD-10 codes for scoliosis supports better tracking and treatment of spinal deformities across age groups and etiologies.

  • Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue (M00–M99)

    • Deforming dorsopathies (M40-M43)

        • Scoliosis (M41)

        • M41 Scoliosis
        • M41.0 Infantile idiopathic scoliosis
        • M41.00 Infantile idiopathic scoliosis, site unspecified
        • M41.02 Infantile idiopathic scoliosis, cervical region
        • M41.03 Infantile idiopathic scoliosis, cervicothoracic region
        • M41.04 Infantile idiopathic scoliosis, thoracic region
        • M41.05 Infantile idiopathic scoliosis, thoracolumbar region
        • M41.06 Infantile idiopathic scoliosis, lumbar region
        • M41.07 Infantile idiopathic scoliosis, lumbosacral region
        • M41.08 Infantile idiopathic scoliosis, sacral and sacrococcygeal region
        • M41.1 Juvenile and adolescent idiopathic scoliosis
        • M41.11 Juvenile idiopathic scoliosis
        • M41.112 Juvenile idiopathic scoliosis, cervical region
        • M41.113 Juvenile idiopathic scoliosis, cervicothoracic region
        • M41.114 Juvenile idiopathic scoliosis, thoracic region
        • M41.115 Juvenile idiopathic scoliosis, thoracolumbar region
        • M41.116 Juvenile idiopathic scoliosis, lumbar region
        • M41.117 Juvenile idiopathic scoliosis, lumbosacral region
        • M41.119 Juvenile idiopathic scoliosis, site unspecified
        • M41.12 Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis
        • M41.122 Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis, cervical region
        • M41.123 Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis, cervicothoracic region
        • M41.124 Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis, thoracic region
        • M41.125 Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis, thoracolumbar region
        • M41.126 Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis, lumbar region
        • M41.127 Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis, lumbosacral region
        • M41.129 Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis, site unspecified
        • M41.2 Other idiopathic scoliosis
        • M41.20 Other idiopathic scoliosis, site unspecified
        • M41.22 Other idiopathic scoliosis, cervical region
        • M41.23 Other idiopathic scoliosis, cervicothoracic region
        • M41.24 Other idiopathic scoliosis, thoracic region
        • M41.25 Other idiopathic scoliosis, thoracolumbar region
        • M41.26 Other idiopathic scoliosis, lumbar region
        • M41.27 Other idiopathic scoliosis, lumbosacral region
        • M41.3 Thoracogenic scoliosis
        • M41.30 Thoracogenic scoliosis, site unspecified
        • M41.34 Thoracogenic scoliosis, thoracic region
        • M41.35 Thoracogenic scoliosis, thoracolumbar region
        • M41.4 Neuromuscular scoliosis
        • M41.40 Neuromuscular scoliosis, site unspecified
        • M41.41 Neuromuscular scoliosis, occipito-atlanto-axial region
        • M41.42 Neuromuscular scoliosis, cervical region
        • M41.43 Neuromuscular scoliosis, cervicothoracic region
        • M41.44 Neuromuscular scoliosis, thoracic region
        • M41.45 Neuromuscular scoliosis, thoracolumbar region
        • M41.46 Neuromuscular scoliosis, lumbar region
        • M41.47 Neuromuscular scoliosis, lumbosacral region
        • M41.5 Other secondary scoliosis
        • M41.50 Other secondary scoliosis, site unspecified
        • M41.52 Other secondary scoliosis, cervical region
        • M41.53 Other secondary scoliosis, cervicothoracic region
        • M41.54 Other secondary scoliosis, thoracic region
        • M41.55 Other secondary scoliosis, thoracolumbar region
        • M41.56 Other secondary scoliosis, lumbar region
        • M41.57 Other secondary scoliosis, lumbosacral region
        • M41.8 Other forms of scoliosis
        • M41.80 Other forms of scoliosis, site unspecified
        • M41.82 Other forms of scoliosis, cervical region
        • M41.83 Other forms of scoliosis, cervicothoracic region
        • M41.84 Other forms of scoliosis, thoracic region
        • M41.85 Other forms of scoliosis, thoracolumbar region
        • M41.86 Other forms of scoliosis, lumbar region
        • M41.87 Other forms of scoliosis, lumbosacral region
        • M41.9 Scoliosis, unspecified

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

Clinical Terms

The following clinical terms provide additional context, helping users better understand the clinical background and common associations for each diagnosis listed in this section. Including related terms alongside ICD-10-CM codes supports coders, billers, and healthcare professionals in improving accuracy, enhancing documentation, and facilitating research or patient education.

Scoliosis

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