If a patient's curvature includes the lower-thoracic (middle back) and upper-lumbar (lower back) portions of the spine, it's considered a combined scoliosis and is classified as 'thoracolumbar scoliosis'. Terms such as 'dextroscoliosis' and 'levoscoliosis' refer to the direction of the curve: left or right.
If you have mild thoracic dextroscoliosis, you have: A spinal curve measuring 10-20 degrees… …in the upper (thoracic) part of your spine… …that curves towards the right side of your body.
Levoscoliosis is a spinal curve that occurs when the spine inclines more on the left side in a 'C' shape. The curve often starts in the lower back. Levoscoliosis is not as common as scoliosis that involves curvature towards the right side.
Dextroscoliosis is a type of scoliosis. Scoliosis is a deformity of the spine that results in a sideways curve of the spinal column. If the spine curves to the right, the condition is known as dextroscoliosis. If the spine curves to the left, the condition is called levoscoliosis.
Thoracolumbar spine is the transitional zone between the stiff thoracic cage and the mobile lumbar spine. Therefore, it is a vulnerable region for injury, including fracture and dislocation.
A thoracolumbar fracture means that a bone is broken in the thoracic (middle) or lumbar (lower back) region of the spine. There are approximately 15,000 thoracolumbar fractures each year in the U.S., and nearly 1/3 of these injuries are associated with a neurologic injury or paraplegia.
Dextroscoliosis. Dextroscoliosis is characterized by an abnormal sideways curvature of the spine that goes to the right, known as dextrocurvature. (When the spine curves to the left, it is called levoscoliosis.)
Levoscoliosis is a type of spinal curvature that occurs when the spine curves to the left in a “C” shape. This curve usually starts in the lower back. The spine is mostly straight. In people with levoscoliosis, however, the spine appears to take on a hard “C” or “S” shape, leaning to the left.
Typically, dextroscoliosis curves bend to the right in an 'S' shape, while levoscoliosis curves bend to the left in a 'C' shape. Most commonly, levoscoliosis occurs in the lumbar spine (lower back), but it can also affect the thoracic spine (middle/upper back).
M41. 80 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 M41. 80 became effective on October 1, 2021.
Dextroscoliosis is the abnormal curvature of the spine that bends to the right. This is a form of scoliosis in which the curve bends away from the heart. Schedule an Appointment.
Although abnormal curvatures can develop anywhere in a person's spinal column, dextroscoliosis tends to occur in the middle and upper portions of the spine (thoracic spine). Scoliosis can be caused by neuromuscular conditions, connective tissue disorders, and genetic conditions.