FA70.1
Scoliosis
Scoliosis
Classification
ICD-11
Block
FA70-FA7ZParent Code
FA70ICD-10 Mapping
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ICD-10 Equivalents
View full mappingCorresponding ICD-10-CM codes from the WHO crosswalk mapping
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(20)
SNOMED CT ↗
- Corkscrew motion28062002
- Acquired scoliosis111266001
- Compensatory scoliosis203645000
- Horizontal gaze palsy232115006
- Cervical scoliosis298392006
- Familial infantile scoliosis associated with bilateral paralysis of conjugate gaze702381007
- Blindness, scoliosis, arachnodactyly syndrome717920004
- Deformity of chest due to kyphoscoliosis840334000
- Dextroscoliosis431001000124101
- Early-onset scoliosis deformity of spine452011000124106
UMLS ↗
- KyphoscoliosisC0575158
- ScoliosesC0036439
- Infantile idiopathic scoliosisC0494956
- Juvenile and adolescent idiopathic scoliosisC2895223
- Other idiopathic scoliosisC0477603
- Thoracogenic scoliosisC0158505
- Neuromuscular scoliosisC0410698
- Scoliosis secondary to cerebral palsy, Friedreich's ataxia, poliomyelitis and other neuromuscular disordersC1409650
- Other secondary scoliosisC0477604
- Other forms of scoliosisC0477605
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-11 code for scoliosis?
The ICD-11 code for scoliosis is FA70.1. The full clinical description is "Scoliosis".
What does ICD-11 code FA70.1 mean?
ICD-11 code FA70.1 represents “Scoliosis”. It is classified under Chapter 15: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System or Connective Tissue.
What chapter is FA70.1 in?
FA70.1 is in Chapter 15: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System or Connective Tissue (codes FA00-FC0Z).
What is the ICD-10 equivalent of ICD-11 code FA70.1?
FA70.1 maps to 9 ICD-10 codes: M41 (Scoliosis), M41.0 (Infantile idiopathic scoliosis), M41.1 (Juvenile and adolescent idiopathic scoliosis), and 6 more. ICD-10 and ICD-11 do not always have one-to-one mappings — check the mapping type (equivalent, approximate, narrower, or broader) for each result.
What is the difference between ICD-10 and ICD-11?
ICD-11 is the latest revision of the WHO's International Classification of Diseases, succeeding ICD-10. Key differences include: a fully digital-first design, new chapters for sleep-wake disorders, sexual health, and traditional medicine, improved coding for rare diseases, and better integration with electronic health records through extension codes.
What SNOMED CT codes does FA70.1 map to?
FA70.1 maps to 10 SNOMED CT concepts: 111266001, 717920004, 298392006, 203645000, 28062002, and 5 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What UMLS concepts map to ICD-11 code FA70.1?
FA70.1 is linked to 10 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0575158, C0036439, C0494956, C2895223, C0477603, and 5 more. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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Includes SNOMED Clinical Terms® (SNOMED CT®) used by permission of SNOMED International. Includes content from the UMLS Metathesaurus, courtesy of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.