Question 1

Is M40 a billable ICD-10 code?

Accepted Answer

No, M40 is not a billable code. It is a category code that requires additional specificity. You must select a more specific code from the subcategories for billing purposes.

Question 2

What does ICD-10 code M40 mean?

Accepted Answer

ICD-10-CM code M40 represents Kyphosis and lordosis. This code is part of the International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision, Clinical Modification used for medical coding and billing in the United States.

Question 3

When was ICD-10 code M40 introduced?

Accepted Answer

Code M40 has been part of ICD-10-CM since 2016, when the coding system was mandated for use in the United States. This code was included in the original US implementation.

Question 4

What is the parent category for ICD-10 code M40?

Accepted Answer

The parent category for M40 is section:M40-M43 (Deforming dorsopathies (M40-M43)). This hierarchical classification helps organize related diagnoses for more accurate coding.

Question 5

What conditions are excluded from M40?

Accepted Answer

Code M40 has Type 1 Excludes (mutually exclusive conditions) including: congenital kyphosis and lordosis (Q76.4); kyphoscoliosis (M41.-); postprocedural kyphosis and lordosis (M96.-). These conditions cannot be coded together with M40 as they represent different diagnoses.

M402026

Excludes13Not coded together

Code First1Sequence another code first

Excludes210Not included here

Notes1Additional information

Is M40 a billable ICD-10 code?

What does ICD-10 code M40 mean?

When was ICD-10 code M40 introduced?

What is the parent category for ICD-10 code M40?

What conditions are excluded from M40?