M41.8 – Other forms of scoliosis
ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code · Deforming dorsopathies
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:
- M41.80 – Other forms of scoliosis, site unspecifiedBillable
- M41.82 – Other forms of scoliosis, cervical regionBillable
- M41.83 – Other forms of scoliosis, cervicothoracic regionBillable
- M41.84 – Other forms of scoliosis, thoracic regionBillable
- M41.85 – Other forms of scoliosis, thoracolumbar regionBillable
- M41.86 – Other forms of scoliosis, lumbar regionBillable
- M41.87 – Other forms of scoliosis, lumbosacral regionBillable
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):
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.