M41.50
BillableOther secondary scoliosis, site unspecified
Other secondary 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 First
The underlying condition must be sequenced before this code
- underlying disease
Related Codes(6)
M41.52Other secondary scoliosis, cervical region
M41.53Other secondary scoliosis, cervicothoracic region
M41.54Other secondary scoliosis, thoracic region
M41.55Other secondary scoliosis, thoracolumbar region
M41.56Other secondary scoliosis, lumbar region
M41.57Other secondary scoliosis, lumbosacral region
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(23)
SNOMED CT
- Post-surgical scoliosis203647008
- Scoliosis in skeletal dysplasia203661003
- Scoliosis in connective tissue anomalies203664006
- Deformity of spine due to injury442544003
- Scoliosis deformity of spine due to epiphysiopathy1153416009
- Osteoporotic scoliosis1162305009
- Scoliosis due to osteoporosis1162305009
- Scoliosis due to osteoporosis of vertebra1162305009
- Post-traumatic scoliosis1162310008
- Scoliosis due to and following traumatic injury1162310008
Clinical Terms
- Post-traumatic scoliosis
- Scoliosis deformity of spine due to epiphysiopathy
- Scoliosis due to and following traumatic injury
- Scoliosis due to osteoporosis
- Scoliosis in skeletal dysplasia
- Scoliosis due to osteoporosis of vertebra
- Post-surgical scoliosis
- Deformity of spine due to injury
- Other secondary scoliosis
- Osteoporotic scoliosis
- Scoliosis in connective tissue anomalies
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for other secondary scoliosis, site unspecified?
The ICD-10-CM code for other secondary scoliosis, site unspecified is M41.50. The full clinical description is "Other secondary scoliosis, site unspecified". M41.50 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code M41.50 mean?
ICD-10-CM code M41.50 represents “Other secondary 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 M41.50 a billable code?
Yes, M41.50 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is M41.50 in?
M41.50 is in Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (codes M00-M99).
What codes cannot be used with M41.50?
M41.50 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 M41.50 map to?
M41.50 maps to 7 SNOMED CT concepts: 442544003, 1162305009, 203647008, 1162310008, 1153416009, and 2 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for M41.50?
M41.50 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0477604. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does M41.50 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like other secondary 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 M41.50?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for M41.50 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.