M40.03
BillablePostural kyphosis, cervicothoracic region
Postural kyphosis, cervicothoracic region
Coding Notes
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
Code First
The underlying condition must be sequenced before this code
- underlying disease
Related Codes(3)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(29)
SNOMED CT
- Acquired deformity of neck72082009
- Acquired postural kyphosis268040001
- Compensatory kyphosis268040001
- Postural kyphosis268040001
- Cervical kyphosis298393001
- Kyphosis deformity of cervical spine298393001
- Kyphosis deformity of thoracic spine298493002
- Kyphosis of dorsal spine298493002
- Kyphosis of thoracic spine298493002
- Acquired kyphosis of cervicothoracic spine due to poor posture318541000119102
- Cervicothoracic postural kyphosis318541000119102
- Acquired kyphosis of thoracic spine due to poor posture318551000119100
- Thoracic postural kyphosis318551000119100
- Kyphosis of cervicothoracic spine301111000119103
Clinical Terms
- Postural kyphosis
- Acquired postural kyphosis
- Kyphosis of cervicothoracic spine
- Acquired kyphosis of cervicothoracic spine due to poor posture
- Kyphosis deformity of cervical spine
- Compensatory kyphosis
- Kyphosis deformity of thoracic spine
- Cervical kyphosis
- Cervicothoracic postural kyphosis
- Kyphosis of dorsal spine
- Acquired kyphosis of thoracic spine due to poor posture
- Thoracic postural kyphosis
- Acquired deformity of neck
- Kyphosis of thoracic spine
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for postural kyphosis, cervicothoracic region?
The ICD-10-CM code for postural kyphosis, cervicothoracic region is M40.03. The full clinical description is "Postural kyphosis, cervicothoracic region". M40.03 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code M40.03 mean?
ICD-10-CM code M40.03 represents “Postural kyphosis, cervicothoracic region”. It is classified under Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is M40.03 a billable code?
Yes, M40.03 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is M40.03 in?
M40.03 is in Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (codes M00-M99).
What codes cannot be used with M40.03?
M40.03 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: congenital kyphosis and lordosis (Q76.4); kyphoscoliosis (M41.-); postprocedural kyphosis and lordosis (M96.-); and 1 more.
What SNOMED CT codes does M40.03 map to?
M40.03 maps to 7 SNOMED CT concepts: 72082009, 318541000119102, 318551000119100, 268040001, 298393001, and 2 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for M40.03?
M40.03 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0838255. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does M40.03 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like postural kyphosis, cervicothoracic region 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 M40.03?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for M40.03 in the WHO crosswalk tables. This may mean the concept is classified differently in ICD-11. Use the ICD-10 to ICD-11 converter to search for related codes.
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