M41.12
Non-billableAdolescent idiopathic scoliosis
Adolescent idiopathic 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 psoriasis (L40.5-)
- certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P04-P96)
- certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)
- compartment syndrome (traumatic) (T79.A-)
- complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A)
- congenital malformations, deformations, and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99)
- endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E88)
- injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
- neoplasms (C00-D49)
- symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R94)
- postprocedural scoliosis (M96.89)
- postradiation scoliosis (M96.5)
Child Codes (7)
M41.122Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis, cervical region
M41.123Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis, cervicothoracic region
M41.124Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis, thoracic region
M41.125Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis, thoracolumbar region
M41.126Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis, lumbar region
M41.127Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis, lumbosacral region
M41.129Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis, site unspecified
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis?
The ICD-10-CM code for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis is M41.12. The full clinical description is "Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis". M41.12 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code M41.12 mean?
ICD-10-CM code M41.12 represents "Adolescent idiopathic 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 M41.12 a billable code?
No, M41.12 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 7 child codes under M41.12.
What chapter is M41.12 in?
M41.12 is in Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (codes M00-M99).
What codes cannot be used with M41.12?
M41.12 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 M41.12?
M41.12 has 7 child codes, including: 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), and 3 more.
What are the UMLS CUIs for M41.12?
M41.12 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0410702. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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