M41.9
BillableScoliosis, unspecified
Scoliosis, 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
Related Codes(7)
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
View full mappingCorresponding ICD-11 codes from the WHO crosswalk mapping
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(60)
SNOMED CT
- Corkscrew motion28062002
- Corkscrewing28062002
- Restrictive lung disease36485005
- Acquired scoliosis111266001
- Lordoscoliosis deformity of spine111268000
- Lordosis and scoliosis deformity of spine111268000
- Compensatory scoliosis203645000
- Postural scoliosis203645000
- Horizontal gaze palsy232115006
- Paralysis of lateral movement232115006
- Scoliosis298382003
- Scoliosis deformity of spine298382003
- Cervical scoliosis298392006
- Scoliosis of cervical spine298392006
- Restrictive lung disease due to kyphoscoliosis427908002
- Familial infantile scoliosis associated with bilateral paralysis of conjugate gaze702381007
- HGPPS - horizontal gaze palsy with progressive scoliosis702381007
- Horizontal gaze palsy with progressive scoliosis702381007
- Progressive external ophthalmoplegia and scoliosis702381007
- Blindness, scoliosis, arachnodactyly syndrome717920004
- Deformity of chest due to kyphoscoliosis840334000
- Scoliosis due to and following infection1162308006
- Kyphoscoliosis, lateral tongue atrophy, hereditary spastic paraplegia syndrome1172590009
- Dextroscoliosis431001000124101
- Early-onset scoliosis deformity of spine452011000124106
UMLS
Clinical Terms
- Restrictive lung disease
- Cervical scoliosis
- Progressive external ophthalmoplegia and scoliosis
- Horizontal gaze palsy
- Corkscrewing
- Acquired scoliosis
- Horizontal gaze palsy with progressive scoliosis
- Compensatory scoliosis
- Corkscrew motion
- Postural scoliosis
- Kyphoscoliosis, lateral tongue atrophy, hereditary spastic paraplegia syndrome
- Scoliosis,
- Lordoscoliosis deformity of spine
- Scoliosis deformity of spine
- Lordosis and scoliosis deformity of spine
- Deformity of chest due to kyphoscoliosis
- HGPPS - horizontal gaze palsy with progressive scoliosis
- Restrictive lung disease due to kyphoscoliosis
- Scoliosis deformity of spine (disorder)
- Paralysis of lateral movement
- Scoliosis due to and following infection
- Scolioses
- Early-onset scoliosis deformity of spine
- Blindness, scoliosis, arachnodactyly syndrome
- Scoliosis of cervical spine
- Dextroscoliosis
- Familial infantile scoliosis associated with bilateral paralysis of conjugate gaze
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for scoliosis, unspecified?
The ICD-10-CM code for scoliosis, unspecified is M41.9. The full clinical description is "Scoliosis, unspecified". M41.9 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code M41.9 mean?
ICD-10-CM code M41.9 represents “Scoliosis, 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 M41.9 a billable code?
Yes, M41.9 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is M41.9 in?
M41.9 is in Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (codes M00-M99).
What codes cannot be used with M41.9?
M41.9 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 M41.9 map to?
M41.9 maps to 16 SNOMED CT concepts: 111266001, 717920004, 298392006, 203645000, 28062002, and 11 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for M41.9?
M41.9 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0036439. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does M41.9 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like scoliosis, 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 M41.9?
M41.9 maps to the ICD-11 code: FA70.1 (Scoliosis).
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