M41.85
BillableOther forms of scoliosis, thoracolumbar region
Other forms of scoliosis, thoracolumbar region
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
Related Codes(6)
M41.80Other forms of scoliosis, site unspecified
M41.82Other forms of scoliosis, cervical region
M41.83Other forms of scoliosis, cervicothoracic region
M41.84Other forms of scoliosis, thoracic region
M41.86Other forms of scoliosis, lumbar region
M41.87Other forms of scoliosis, lumbosacral region
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(1)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for other forms of scoliosis, thoracolumbar region?
The ICD-10-CM code for other forms of scoliosis, thoracolumbar region is M41.85. The full clinical description is "Other forms of scoliosis, thoracolumbar region". M41.85 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code M41.85 mean?
ICD-10-CM code M41.85 represents “Other forms of scoliosis, thoracolumbar 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 M41.85 a billable code?
Yes, M41.85 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is M41.85 in?
M41.85 is in Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (codes M00-M99).
What codes cannot be used with M41.85?
M41.85 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 are the UMLS CUIs for M41.85?
M41.85 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0838377. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does M41.85 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like other forms of scoliosis, thoracolumbar 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 M41.85?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for M41.85 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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