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M40.40

Billable

Postural lordosis, site unspecified

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

What This Code Means

Postural lordosis (excessive inward curve of the spine) when the specific location along the spine is not documented or specified.

Coding Tips

  • •Use this code only when the clinical documentation does not specify which region of the spine is affected
  • •If any spinal region is mentioned, use the more specific codes (M40.45, M40.46, or M40.47) instead

Code Hierarchy

└M40Kyphosis and lordosis└M40.4Postural lordosis└M40.40Postural lordosis, site unspecified
└M40.40Postural lordosis, site unspecified

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