737.11 - Kyphosis due to radiation. ICD-10-CM.
poor posture (postural kyphosis) – slouching, leaning back in chairs and carrying heavy bags can stretch supporting muscles and ligaments, which can increase spinal curvature. abnormally shaped vertebrae (Scheuermann's kyphosis) – if the vertebrae don't develop properly, they can end up being out of position.
Postural kyphosis, thoracic region The 2022 edition of ICD-10-CM M40. 04 became effective on October 1, 2021.
An increased front-to-back curve of the spine is called kyphosis. Kyphosis is an exaggerated, forward rounding of the upper back. In older people, kyphosis is often due to weakness in the spinal bones that causes them to compress or crack.
Unspecified kyphosis, site unspecified M40. 209 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2022 edition of ICD-10-CM M40. 209 became effective on October 1, 2021.
Structural kyphosis is further divided into two types:Primary Structural Kyphosis: This type of kyphosis isn't caused by another condition. One type of primary structural kyphosis is congenital kyphosis. ... Secondary Structural Kyphosis: This type of kyphosis is caused by another condition.
Unspecified kyphosis, thoracic region M40. 204 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2022 edition of ICD-10-CM M40. 204 became effective on October 1, 2021.
Proximal junctional kyphosis (PJK) is a common complication following adult spinal deformity surgery or a long spinal fusion. It is characterized by an abnormal bend of the vertebral column or spine, resulting in pain and reduced function.
CPT® Code 22614 in section: Arthrodesis, posterior or posterolateral technique, single level.
Kyphosis is defined as a curvature of the spine measuring 50 degrees or greater on an X-ray, a diagnostic test that uses invisible electromagnetic energy beams to produce images of internal tissues, bones and organs onto film. The normal spine can bend from 20 to 45 degrees of curvature in the upper back area.
Lordosis (also known as swayback) is when the lower back, above the buttocks, curves inward too much, causing the child's abdomen to protrude and buttocks to stick out. Kyphosis is when the upper spine curves too far outward, forming a hump on the upper back.
As described above, the normal thoracic spine can has a curvature, or kyphosis, of between 20 to 40 degrees. A greater (or lesser) degree of curve is considered a spinal deformity. When the thoracic portion of the spine curves 45 degrees or more, it is considered a problematic type of thoracic kyphosis.