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M40.47

Billable

Postural lordosis, lumbosacral region

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

What This Code Means

Postural lordosis affecting the lumbosacral region (lower back and sacrum junction), characterized by excessive inward spinal curve at this location.

Coding Tips

  • •Lumbosacral region is the lowest part of the movable spine; confirm documentation specifies this location
  • •May be associated with sacroiliac joint dysfunction; review for any related conditions

Code Hierarchy

└M40Kyphosis and lordosis└M40.4Postural lordosis└M40.47Postural lordosis, lumbosacral region
└M40.47Postural lordosis, lumbosacral region

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