M41.0 – Infantile idiopathic scoliosis

ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code · Deforming dorsopathies

Non-billable header

ICD-10-CM code M41.0

Code: M41.0 (claims format: M410)
Description: Infantile idiopathic scoliosis
Billable: No – use a more specific code below
Valid for: Dates of service October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 (FY2027)
Chapter: 13. Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue (M00-M99)
Block: M40-M43 Deforming dorsopathies
Parent codes: M41

Billable codes under M41.0

M41.0 is a header code and cannot be used on claims. Choose the most specific code:

Notes inherited from parent codes

Instructional notes at a category or block level apply to every code below it.

M41 – Scoliosis

Includes:

kyphoscoliosis

Excludes1 (not coded here):

congenital scoliosis NOS (Q67.5)
congenital scoliosis due to bony malformation (Q76.3)
postural congenital scoliosis (Q67.5)
kyphoscoliotic heart disease (I27.1)

Excludes2 (not included here):

postprocedural scoliosis (M96.89)
postradiation scoliosis (M96.5)

Related codes in M41

M41.1 – Juvenile and adolescent idiopathic scoliosisHeader
M41.2 – Other idiopathic scoliosisHeader
M41.3 – Thoracogenic scoliosisHeader
M41.4 – Neuromuscular scoliosisHeader
M41.5 – Other secondary scoliosisHeader
M41.8 – Other forms of scoliosisHeader
M41.9 – Scoliosis, unspecifiedBillable

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code M41.0?

M41.0 is the ICD-10-CM code for infantile idiopathic scoliosis, in the block M40-M43 (Deforming dorsopathies).

Is M41.0 a billable code?

No. M41.0 is a header code with more specific child codes; report one of the billable codes listed above.

What category does M41.0 belong to?

It belongs to category M41 – Scoliosis.

Source: CDC/NCHS ICD-10-CM FY2027 code files, tabular list and index. Reference only – code assignment must follow the official ICD-10-CM guidelines and documentation in the medical record.