· ICD-10-CM Codes Adjacent To M41.26. M41.125 Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis, thoracolumbar region. M41.126 Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis, lumbar region. M41.127 Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis, lumbosacral region. M41.129 Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis, site unspecified. M41.2 Other idiopathic scoliosis.
· Other idiopathic scoliosis, site unspecified. 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 Billable/Specific Code. M41.20 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 M41.20 became effective on October 1, 2021.
· 2022 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code M41.125 Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis, thoracolumbar region 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 Billable/Specific Code M41.125 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 M41.125 became effective on October 1, 2021.
· Other idiopathic scoliosis (M41.2) is the correct code to use for any case of scoliosis that was not detected before the patient reached skeletal maturity (typically age 18). This includes cases of degenerative (or de novo) scoliosis, which tend to arise in the lumbar spine in individuals past the age of 40 as a consequence of intervertebral disc degeneration and a …
Idiopathic scoliosis is one of three different types of scoliosis that cause the spine to develop an abnormal curve. “Idiopathic” means there is no definite cause. Idiopathic scoliosis is the most common type of scoliosis. It tends to run in families and affects girls eight times as often as it affects boys.
Thoracolumbar scoliosis is a curvature of the spine at the junction of the mid back (lower thoracic) and low back (upper lumbar). Thoracolumbar scoliosis can be caused by a variety of reasons but as with all types of scoliosis it is usually idiopathic, about 80 – 90% of the time.
3 Types of Idiopathic ScoliosisInfantile idiopathic scoliosis: develops from birth to 3 years old.Juvenile idiopathic scoliosis: develops from 4 to 9 years old.Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: develops from 10 to 18 years old.
Collapse Section. Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis is an abnormal curvature of the spine that appears in late childhood or adolescence. Instead of growing straight, the spine develops a side-to-side curvature, usually in an elongated "S" or "C" shape; the bones of the spine are also slightly twisted or rotated.
Thoracolumbar levoscoliosis This type of levoscoliosis affects the thorax and lumbar spine. It usually occurs as an S-shape curvature of the spine. In this case, the spine usually curves to the right side. However, it is hard to treat this condition because it affects the upper and lower sections of the spine.
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. Classification for the thoracolumbar injury is still controversial.
M41. 9 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
Bars and Hemivertebrae Combination. The most severe form of congenital scoliosis is when the spine has a bar on one side and a hemivertebra on the other. This form causes serious growth problems and can progress rapidly.
Idiopathic scoliosis is a common type of adult scoliosis. Idiopathic simply means of unknown origin; therefore, idiopathic scoliosis means that the exact cause of scoliosis is not known (i.e., there is no clear cause).
There are two general categories for scoliosis:Structural scoliosis is by far the most common category of scoliosis. ... Nonstructural scoliosis, also known as functional scoliosis, results from a temporary cause and only involves a side-to-side curvature of the spine (no spinal rotation).
The major types of non-idiopathic scoliosis are congenital scoliosis due to malformation or faulty segmentation of the vertebrae and neuromuscular scoliosis due to muscular imbalance. Idiopathic scoliosis is classified as infantile, juvenile, or adolescent depending on the age at which it is first noted.
Most cases of idiopathic scoliosis occur between age 10 and the time a child is fully grown. Scoliosis is rarely painful — small curves often go unnoticed by children and their parents, and are first detected during a school screening or at a regular check-up with the pediatrician.
Thoracogenic scoliosis (M41.3) is not a very commonly used code; however, when it is used, it is often used incorrectly. Literally interpreted, “thoracogenic” means, “arising in the thoracic spine.” Thus, one might incorrectly use this code for a case of scoliosis which began in the thoracic spine. However, the Scoliosis Research Society defines thoracogenic scoliosis as, “spinal curvature attributable to disease or operative trauma in or on the thoracic cage.” In reality, this code should only be used when the patient has a case of scoliosis that arose either as a consequence of an operation (such as a thoracotomy or thoracoplasty), or due to a non-neuromuscular disease process, such as a lymphoma.
Post-operative cases of scoliosis will need to be accompanied by the proper diagnosis code for the scoliosis (M41.12 for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis, for example), as well as the code Z98.1 (arthrodesis status). This code is grouped within the Diagnostic Related Group (DRG) as a factor influencing health status, and can be used to indicate a variety of types of surgically-induced fusions (as opposed to congenital).
Kyphoscoliotic heart disease (I27.1) is used only in a specific set of circumstances: when lateral curvature of the spine (scoliosis) accompanied by thoracic hyperkyphosis causes difficulty breathing due to hypoxemia, which in turn leads to pulmonary hypertension and ventricular hypertrophy.
This includes cases of degenerative (or de novo) scoliosis, which tend to arise in the lumbar spine in individuals past the age of 40 as a consequence of intervertebral disc degeneration and a loss of integrity of the annulus fibrosus. Degenerative scoliosis is often accompanied by lateral listhesis (sideways slippage) of the apical vertebra (e), ...
Juvenile idiopathic scoliosis (M41.11) is diagnosed from 3 to 9 years of age. Between the ages of 3 to 6 is considered early-onset juvenile scoliosis; 7 to 9 is considered late-onset juvenile scoliosis; the prognosis is poorer in younger patients, as scoliosis progresses at a higher rate when the patient has growth potential remaining.
The code M41 for scoliosis includes kyphoscoliosis (lateral curvature of the spine accompanied by hyperkyphosis of the thoracic spine), but excludes cases of scoliosis caused by bony malformations (congenital), as well as cases of scoliosis which arose as a consequence of surgery or other procedures (post-procedural).
In October of 2015, the United States government began requiring healthcare practitioners to use a new system of diagnosis codes, called ICD 10, which stands for International Classification of Disease, 10th edition.
Other idiopathic scoliosis, thoracic region 1 M41.24 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. 2 The 2021 edition of ICD-10-CM M41.24 became effective on October 1, 2020. 3 This is the American ICD-10-CM version of M41.24 - other international versions of ICD-10 M41.24 may differ.
The 2022 edition of ICD-10-CM M41.24 became effective on October 1, 2021.
M41.26 is a billable ICD code used to specify a diagnosis of other idiopathic scoliosis, lumbar region. A 'billable code' is detailed enough to be used to specify a medical diagnosis.
Kyphoscoliosis describes an abnormal curvature of the spine in both a coronal and sagittal plane. It is a combination of kyphosis and scoliosis. This musculoskeletal disorder often leads to other issues in patients, such as under-ventilation of lungs, pulmonary hypertension, difficulty in performing the day to day activities, psychological issues emanating from fear of acceptance among peers, especially in young patients.. It can also be seen in syringomyelia, Friedreich's ataxia and Duchenne muscular dystrophy due to asymmetric weakening of the paraspinal muscles.
DRG Group #456-458 - Spinal fus except cerv with spinal curv or malig or infec or 9+ fus without CC or MCC.