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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Dextroscoliosis

ICD-10 Coding for Dextroscoliosis

M41.12
M41.9

Complete ICD-10-CM coding and documentation guide for icd-10 coding for dextroscoliosis includes clinical validation requirements, medical necessity guidelines, and coding policies.

Also Known as:
Right-sided scoliosis
Right thoracic scoliosis
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Dextroscoliosis

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Dextroscoliosis

Use ICD-10 code M41.12 for adolescent idiopathic dextroscoliosis, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Adolescent idiopathic dextroscoliosis

Non-Billable
M41.12
Non-Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical_criteria:
  • • Patient age between 10-18 years with no underlying cause.

Applicable To

  • • Adolescent idiopathic thoracic dextroscoliosis
  • • Adolescent idiopathic lumbar dextroscoliosis

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation specifies idiopathic nature and adolescent onset.

Unspecified scoliosis

Billable Code
M41.9
Billable

Applicable To

  • • Adult-onset scoliosis without documented cause

Important Notes

  • • Avoid using when specific scoliosis type is documented.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

M54.5

Low back pain

Use if the patient presents with associated back pain.

R29.898

Other symptoms involving the nervous/musculoskeletal systems

Use for additional symptoms like radiculopathy.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for dextroscoliosis?

The ICD-10 code for adolescent idiopathic dextroscoliosis is M41.12, while unspecified scoliosis is coded as M41.9.

When should M41.9 be used?

Use M41.9 for scoliosis when the cause is unknown or unspecified, ensuring documentation supports this choice.

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