Lordosis, unspecified, lumbar region. M40.56 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2019 edition of ICD-10-CM M40.56 became effective on October 1, 2018.
Oct 01, 2021 · Lordosis, unspecified, lumbar region. M40.56 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 M40.56 became effective on October 1, 2021.
Oct 01, 2021 · Postural lordosis, lumbar region. 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 Billable/Specific Code. M40.46 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 M40.46 became effective on October 1, 2021.
Oct 01, 2021 · Congenital lordosis, lumbar region. 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 Billable/Specific Code POA Exempt. Q76.426 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 Q76.426 became effective on October 1, 2021.
ICD-10 code M40.56 for Lordosis, unspecified, lumbar region is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Dorsopathies .
Type of Spinal Curves | Curve Description |
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Kyphosis or Kyphotic Curve | Concave anteriorly and convex posteriorly |
Lordosis or Lordotic Curve | Convex anteriorly and concave posteriorly |
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.
DRG Group #456-458 - Spinal fus except cerv with spinal curv or malig or infec or 9+ fus with MCC.
The ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index links the below-listed medical terms to the ICD code M40.56. Click on any term below to browse the alphabetical index.
This is the official approximate match mapping between ICD9 and ICD10, as provided by the General Equivalency mapping crosswalk. This means that while there is no exact mapping between this ICD10 code M40.56 and a single ICD9 code, 737.42 is an approximate match for comparison and conversion purposes.
M40.56 is a billable diagnosis code used to specify a medical diagnosis of lordosis, unspecified, lumbar region. The code M40.56 is valid during the fiscal year 2021 from October 01, 2020 through September 30, 2021 for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions.#N#The ICD-10-CM code M40.56 might also be used to specify conditions or terms like lumbar lordosis.#N#Unspecified diagnosis codes like M40.56 are acceptable when clinical information is unknown or not available about a particular condition. Although a more specific code is preferable, unspecified codes should be used when such codes most accurately reflect what is known about a patient's condition. Specific diagnosis codes should not be used if not supported by the patient's medical record.
M40.56 is a billable diagnosis code used to specify a medical diagnosis of lordosis, unspecified, lumbar region. The code M40.56 is valid during the fiscal year 2021 from October 01, 2020 through September 30, 2021 for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions.
Your backbone, or spine, is made up of 26 bone discs called vertebrae. The vertebrae protect your spinal cord and allow you to stand and bend. A number of problems can change the structure of the spine or damage the vertebrae and surrounding tissue. They include
Your backbone, or spine, is made up of 26 bone discs called vertebrae. The vertebrae protect your spinal cord and allow you to stand and bend. A number of problems can change the structure of the spine or damage the vertebrae and surrounding tissue. They include. Infections.
The General Equivalency Mapping (GEM) crosswalk indicates an approximate mapping between the ICD-10 code M40.56 its ICD-9 equivalent. The approximate mapping means there is not an exact match between the ICD-10 code and the ICD-9 code and the mapped code is not a precise representation of the original code.