Question 1

Is M41 a billable ICD-10 code?

Accepted Answer

No, M41 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 M41 mean?

Accepted Answer

ICD-10-CM code M41 represents Scoliosis. 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 M41 introduced?

Accepted Answer

Code M41 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 M41?

Accepted Answer

The parent category for M41 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 M41?

Accepted Answer

Code M41 has Type 1 Excludes (mutually exclusive conditions) including: congenital scoliosis NOS (Q67.5); congenital scoliosis due to bony malformation (Q76.3); postural congenital scoliosis (Q67.5) and 1 more conditions. These conditions cannot be coded together with M41 as they represent different diagnoses.

M412026

Excludes14Not coded together

Excludes212Not included here

Notes1Additional information

Includes1Included conditions

Is M41 a billable ICD-10 code?

What does ICD-10 code M41 mean?

When was ICD-10 code M41 introduced?

What is the parent category for ICD-10 code M41?

What conditions are excluded from M41?