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M40.13

Billable

Other secondary kyphosis, cervicothoracic region

This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).

What This Code Means

Excessive forward curvature of the neck and upper back spine caused by secondary factors like degenerative changes or previous injury.

Coding Tips

  • •Verify the cervicothoracic junction (C7-T1) is the documented site of kyphosis
  • •Link to any documented secondary causes such as osteoporosis or trauma in the medical record

Code Hierarchy

└M40Kyphosis and lordosis└M40.1Other secondary kyphosis└M40.13Other secondary kyphosis, cervicothoracic region
└M40.13Other secondary kyphosis, cervicothoracic region

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