M41.40
BillableNeuromuscular scoliosis, site unspecified
Neuromuscular scoliosis, site unspecified
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
Code Also
A second code may be required; sequencing depends on circumstances
- underlying condition
Related Codes(7)
M41.41Neuromuscular scoliosis, occipito-atlanto-axial region
M41.42Neuromuscular scoliosis, cervical region
M41.43Neuromuscular scoliosis, cervicothoracic region
M41.44Neuromuscular scoliosis, thoracic region
M41.45Neuromuscular scoliosis, thoracolumbar region
M41.46Neuromuscular scoliosis, lumbar region
M41.47Neuromuscular scoliosis, lumbosacral region
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(39)
SNOMED CT
- Late effects of acute poliomyelitis110270004
- Late effects of poliomyelitis110270004
- Sequela of infection caused by Human poliovirus110270004
- Sequelae of poliomyelitis110270004
- Neuromuscular kyphosis203656000
- Lordosis deformity of spine due to neuromuscular disorder203660002
- Neuromuscular lordosis deformity of spine203660002
- Neuromuscular scoliosis203662005
- Scoliosis in neurofibromatosis203663000
- Neuromuscular kyphoscoliosis281375006
- Scoliosis due to and following infection1162308006
- Neuromuscular scoliosis as a late effect of poliomyelitis329841000119103
- Neuromuscular scoliosis as a sequela of poliomyelitis329841000119103
- Neuromuscular scoliosis due to and following poliomyelitis329841000119103
- Neuromuscular scoliosis co-occurrent and due to cerebral palsy330471000119101
- Neuromuscular scoliosis due to cerebral palsy330471000119101
UMLS
Clinical Terms
- Neuromuscular scoliosis as a sequela of poliomyelitis
- Neuromuscular scoliosis
- Lordosis deformity of spine due to neuromuscular disorder
- scoliosis neuromuscular
- Neuromuscular scoliosis as a late effect of poliomyelitis
- Neuromuscular kyphoscoliosis
- Neuromuscular scoliosis due to cerebral palsy
- Late effects of poliomyelitis
- Sequelae of poliomyelitis
- Sequela of infection caused by Human poliovirus
- Neuromuscular lordosis deformity of spine
- Scoliosis in neurofibromatosis
- Neuromuscular scoliosis (disorder)
- Neuromuscular kyphosis
- Scoliosis due to and following infection
- Neuromuscular scoliosis co-occurrent and due to cerebral palsy
- Neuromuscular scoliosis due to and following poliomyelitis
- Late effects of acute poliomyelitis
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for neuromuscular scoliosis, site unspecified?
The ICD-10-CM code for neuromuscular scoliosis, site unspecified is M41.40. The full clinical description is "Neuromuscular scoliosis, site unspecified". M41.40 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code M41.40 mean?
ICD-10-CM code M41.40 represents “Neuromuscular scoliosis, 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 M41.40 a billable code?
Yes, M41.40 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is M41.40 in?
M41.40 is in Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (codes M00-M99).
What codes cannot be used with M41.40?
M41.40 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 SNOMED CT codes does M41.40 map to?
M41.40 maps to 9 SNOMED CT concepts: 110270004, 203660002, 281375006, 203656000, 203662005, and 4 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for M41.40?
M41.40 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0410698. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does M41.40 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like neuromuscular scoliosis, 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 M41.40?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for M41.40 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.