M40
Header — not billable
Kyphosis and lordosis
Kyphosis and lordosis
M40 is a header (parent) code in the ICD-10-CM hierarchy. It is not billable for claim submission. Use one of the billable child codes listed below.
Billable codes in this category
Each of the codes below is billable. Choose the one that most accurately describes the patient's diagnosis.
Inclusion & exclusion notes
Excludes 1 (mutually exclusive — never code together)
- congenital kyphosis and lordosis (Q76.4)
- kyphoscoliosis (M41.-)
- postprocedural kyphosis and lordosis (M96.-)