M41.08
BillableInfantile idiopathic scoliosis, sacral and sacrococcygeal 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 sacral and tailbone region, with no known cause.
Coding Tips
- •Sacral and sacrococcygeal region involvement is rare in infantile idiopathic scoliosis; carefully verify documentation
- •Document any associated bowel, bladder, or neurological symptoms in this region
Code Hierarchy
└M41Scoliosis└M41.0Infantile idiopathic scoliosis└M41.08Infantile idiopathic scoliosis, sacral and sacrococcygeal region
└M41.08Infantile idiopathic scoliosis, sacral and sacrococcygeal region