M41
Header — not billable
Scoliosis
Scoliosis
M41 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 scoliosis NOS (Q67.5)
- congenital scoliosis due to bony malformation (Q76.3)
- postural congenital scoliosis (Q67.5)
- kyphoscoliotic heart disease (I27.1)
Excludes 2 (not included here, but may be coded together if both present)
- postprocedural scoliosis (M96.89)
- postradiation scoliosis (M96.5)