M41
Non-billableScoliosis
Scoliosis
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Coding Notes
Includes
Conditions included under this code
- kyphoscoliosis
Excludes 1
Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
- •arthropathic psoriasisL40.5
- •certain conditions originating in the perinatal periodP04-P96
- •certain infectious and parasitic diseasesA00-B99
- •compartment syndrome (traumatic)A-)T79
- •complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperiumO9A)O00
- •congenital malformations, deformations, and chromosomal abnormalitiesQ00-Q99
- •endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseasesE00-E88
- •injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causesS00-T88
- •neoplasmsC00-D49
- •symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classifiedR00-R94
- •postprocedural scoliosisM96.89
- •postradiation scoliosisM96.5
Child Codes (8)
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
View full mappingCorresponding ICD-11 codes from the WHO crosswalk mapping
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(12)
UMLS
- KyphoscoliosisC0575158
- Kyphoscoliosis deformity of spineC0575158
- Kyphoscoliosis deformity of spine (disorder)C0575158
- kyphoscoliosisC0575158
- ScoliosesC0036439
- ScoliosisC0036439
- Scoliosis deformity of spineC0036439
- Scoliosis deformity of spine (disorder)C0036439
- Scoliosis,C0036439
- Scoliosis, unspecifiedC0036439
- scoliosesC0036439
- scoliosisC0036439
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for scoliosis?
The ICD-10-CM code for scoliosis is M41. The full clinical description is "Scoliosis". M41 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code M41 mean?
ICD-10-CM code M41 represents “Scoliosis”. It is classified under Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue and is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is M41 a billable code?
No, M41 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 8 child codes under M41.
What chapter is M41 in?
M41 is in Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (codes M00-M99).
What codes cannot be used with M41?
M41 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: congenital scoliosis NOS (Q67.5); congenital scoliosis due to bony malformation (Q76.3); postural congenital scoliosis (Q67.5); and 1 more.
What are the subcategories under M41?
M41 has 8 child codes, including: M41.0 (Infantile idiopathic scoliosis), M41.1 (Juvenile and adolescent idiopathic scoliosis), M41.2 (Other idiopathic scoliosis), M41.3 (Thoracogenic scoliosis), and 4 more.
What are the UMLS CUIs for M41?
M41 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0575158, C0036439. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does M41 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like scoliosis affect a person's functioning — body functions, activities, participation, and environmental factors. AutoICD provides ICF Core Sets for 12+ conditions and can map clinical text to ICF categories automatically. Browse the ICF directory to explore functioning codes.
What is the ICD-11 equivalent of M41?
M41 maps to the ICD-11 code: FA70.1 (Scoliosis).
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