M41.8 – Other forms of scoliosis

ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code · Deforming dorsopathies

Non-billable header

ICD-10-CM code M41.8
Code
M41.8 (claims format: M418)
Description
Other forms of 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 M41.8

M41.8 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

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code M41.8?

M41.8 is the ICD-10-CM code for other forms of scoliosis, in the block M40-M43 (Deforming dorsopathies).

Is M41.8 a billable code?

No. M41.8 is a header code with more specific child codes; report one of the billable codes listed above.

What category does M41.8 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.