M40.209
BillableUnspecified kyphosis, site unspecified
Unspecified kyphosis, site unspecified
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(4)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(33)
SNOMED CT
- Atrophy of tongue50805004
- Tongue atrophy50805004
- Tongue wasting50805004
- Wasting of tongue50805004
- Acquired hunchback413428007
- Acquired kyphosis413428007
- Dowager hump414048000
- Dowager's hump414048000
- Kyphosis414564002
- Kyphosis deformity of spine414564002
- Abnormal prominence of spine719197004
- Spine abnormal prominence719197004
- Kyphosis due to and following infection1162279001
- Kyphosis, lateral tongue atrophy, myofibrillar myopathy syndrome1172591008
- Secondary kyphosis434471000124100
- Secondary kyphosis deformity of spine434471000124100
Clinical Terms
- Dowager's hump
- Kyphosis due to and following infection
- Kyphosis
- Abnormal prominence of spine
- Atrophy of tongue
- Tongue atrophy
- Acquired kyphosis
- Dowager hump
- Secondary kyphosis
- Kyphosis deformity of spine
- Kyphosis, lateral tongue atrophy, myofibrillar myopathy syndrome
- Secondary kyphosis deformity of spine
- Tongue wasting
- Wasting of tongue
- Acquired hunchback
- Spine abnormal prominence
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for unspecified kyphosis, site unspecified?
The ICD-10-CM code for unspecified kyphosis, site unspecified is M40.209. The full clinical description is "Unspecified kyphosis, site unspecified". M40.209 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code M40.209 mean?
ICD-10-CM code M40.209 represents “Unspecified kyphosis, site unspecified”. 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 M40.209 a billable code?
Yes, M40.209 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is M40.209 in?
M40.209 is in Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (codes M00-M99).
What codes cannot be used with M40.209?
M40.209 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.-).
What SNOMED CT codes does M40.209 map to?
M40.209 maps to 8 SNOMED CT concepts: 719197004, 413428007, 50805004, 414048000, 414564002, and 3 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for M40.209?
M40.209 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2895212. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does M40.209 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like unspecified kyphosis, site unspecified 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 M40.209?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for M40.209 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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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.