2022 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code M40.20

Unspecified kyphosis

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Non-Billable/Non-Specific Code

M40.20 should not be used for reimbursement purposes as there are multiple codes below it that contain a greater level of detail.
The 2022 edition of ICD-10-CM M40.20 became effective on October 1, 2021.
This is the American ICD-10-CM version of M40.20 - other international versions of ICD-10 M40.20 may differ.

The following code(s) above M40.20 contain annotation back-references

Annotation Back-References

In this context, annotation back-references refer to codes that contain:

that may be applicable to M40.20:

Clinical Information

A disorder characterized by an abnormal increase in the curvature of the thoracic portion of the spine.
Abnormally increased curvature of the thoracic portion of the spine.
Deformities of the spine characterized by an exaggerated convexity of the vertebral column. The forward bending of the thoracic region usually is more than 40 degrees. This deformity sometimes is called round back or hunchback.

Code History

2016 (effective 10/1/2015): New code (first year of non-draft ICD-10-CM)
2017 (effective 10/1/2016): No change
2018 (effective 10/1/2017): No change
2019 (effective 10/1/2018): No change
2020 (effective 10/1/2019): No change
2021 (effective 10/1/2020): No change
2022 (effective 10/1/2021): No change

ICD-10-CM Codes Adjacent To M40.20

M40.03 …… cervicothoracic region

M40.04 …… thoracic region

M40.05 …… thoracolumbar region

M40.1 Other secondary kyphosis

M40.10 …… site unspecified

M40.12 …… cervical region

M40.13 …… cervicothoracic region

M40.14 …… thoracic region

M40.15 …… thoracolumbar region

M40.2 Other and unspecified kyphosis

M40.20 Unspecified kyphosis

M40.202 …… cervical region

M40.203 …… cervicothoracic region

M40.204 …… thoracic region

M40.205 …… thoracolumbar region

M40.209 …… site unspecified

M40.29 Other kyphosis

M40.292 …… cervical region

M40.293 …… cervicothoracic region

M40.294 …… thoracic region

M40.295 …… thoracolumbar region

Reimbursement claims with a date of service on or after October 1, 2015 require the use of ICD-10-CM codes.