Short description: Kyphosis in oth dis. ICD-9-CM 737.41 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 737.41 should only be used for claims with a date of service on or before September 30, 2015.
M40.294 is a billable diagnosis code used to specify a medical diagnosis of other kyphosis, thoracic region. The code M40.294 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. Infections.
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
Conditions, such as ankylosing spondylitis and scoliosis. Bone changes that come with age, such as spinal stenosis and herniated disks. Spinal diseases often cause pain when bone changes put pressure on the spinal cord or nerves. They can also limit movement.
The General Equivalency Mapping (GEM) crosswalk indicates an approximate mapping between the ICD-10 code M40.294 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.