M41.02
BillableInfantile idiopathic scoliosis, cervical region
This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).
What This Code Means
An abnormal sideways curvature of the spine that develops in infants before age 3, affecting the neck region, with no known cause.
Coding Tips
- •Cervical region involvement is less common in infantile idiopathic scoliosis; verify documentation carefully
- •Document any associated neurological symptoms or functional limitations in the neck area
Code Hierarchy
└M41Scoliosis└M41.0Infantile idiopathic scoliosis└M41.02Infantile idiopathic scoliosis, cervical region
└M41.02Infantile idiopathic scoliosis, cervical region