Many posture-focused professionals have asked me about ICD-10 coding for posture like Upper and Lower Cross syndromes, as well as other structural and posture imbalances. These are real bio-mechanic issues that respond well to care, but for all ICD-10’s specificity, there aren’t good ICD-10 diagnosis for posture conditions.
Postural lordosis. M40.4 should not be used for reimbursement purposes as there are multiple codes below it that contain a greater level of detail. The 2019 edition of ICD-10-CM M40.4 became effective on October 1, 2018.
Visual distortions of shape and size. 2016 2017 2018 2019 Billable/Specific Code. H53.15 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2018/2019 edition of ICD-10-CM H53.15 became effective on October 1, 2018.
2021 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code M62.9: Disorder of muscle, unspecified. ICD-10-CM Codes. ›. M00-M99 Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue.
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ICD-10 code: Z99 Dependence on enabling machines and devices, not elsewhere classified.
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Postural kyphosis, thoracic region The 2022 edition of ICD-10-CM M40. 04 became effective on October 1, 2021.
5) Document Z99. 2* (dependence on renal dialysis) for patients on dialysis after also documenting N18. 6 (end stage renal disease). These conditions must be documented together in the medical record.
ICD-10 code N18. 6 for End stage renal disease is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Diseases of the genitourinary system .
I44. 4 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 I44.
Discussion. The QRS axis deviation between +90° to +180° is considered as right axis deviation. It indicates that the fascicular block, lateral myocardial infarction, right ventricular hypertrophy, pre-excitation syndromes, ventricular tachycardia, and ventricular ectopy are prone to right axis deviation [3].
In electrocardiography, left axis deviation (LAD) is a condition wherein the mean electrical axis of ventricular contraction of the heart lies in a frontal plane direction between −30° and −90°. This is reflected by a QRS complex positive in lead I and negative in leads aVF and II.
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.
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.
M62.89 is in Other specified disorders of muscle , and could be a catch all (which means it’s more likely to be scrutinized). StrongPosture® is a systematized posture rehab protocol. Purchase the StrongPosture Program and take the latest training as an online course or hands-on seminar.
But Lower Cross is not a diagnosis. However, it’s a posture observation and can be a contributing component of a more definitive diagnosis. Even though it’s not coded, it should be documented properly so that when necessary you can try to justify longer term treatment.
These are real bio-mechanic issues that respond well to care, but for all ICD-10’s specificity, there aren’t good ICD-10 diagnosis for posture conditions.
Spinal disease (also known as a dorsopathy) refers to a condition impairing the backbone. These include various diseases of the back or spine ("dorso-"), such as kyphosis. Dorsalgia refers to those conditions causing back pain. An example is scoliosis.
Inclusion Terms are a list of concepts for which a specific code is used. The list of Inclusion Terms is useful for determining the correct code in some cases, but the list is not necessarily exhaustive.
The ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index links the below-listed medical terms to the ICD code M40.4. Click on any term below to browse the alphabetical index.