Kyphosis is a condition where the top of the back is excessively curved and appears more rounded than normal.

Kyphosis Definition. Kyphosis is the extreme curvature of the upper back also known as a hunchback. Description. The upper back bone (thoracic region), is normally curved forward.

737.10 Kyphosis NOS; Code Version: 2015 ICD-9-CM. References to Index of Diseases and Injuries The code 737.10 has the following ICD-9-CM references to the Index of Diseases and Injuries Curvature. spine (acquired) (angular) (idiopathic) (incorrect) (postural) 737.9. kyphotic (see also Kyphosis) 737.10; Deformity 738.9. spine (acquired) NEC 738.5. kyphotic (see also Kyphosis) 737.10; Kyphosis, kyphotic (acquired) (postural) 737.10.

ICD-9: 737.10 Short Description: Kyphosis NOS Long Description: Kyphosis (acquired) (postural) This is the 2014 version of the ICD-9-CM diagnosis code 737.10 Code Classification

Kyphosis (from Greek κυφός kyphos, a hump) refers to the abnormally excessive convex kyphotic curvature of the spine as it occurs in the thoracic and sacral regions.

Revision: 9th Revision: Defines ICD code revision (“10th Revision”) Code Type: Diagnosis: Specifies the type of code (Diagnosis / Procedure) Code: 73710

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2016 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code M40.209. Unspecified kyphosis, site unspecified. 2016 Specific Code. M40.209 is a specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to specify a diagnosis. Reimbursement claims with a date of service on or after October 1, 2015 require the use of ICD-10-CM codes. . Kyphosis, kyphotic (acquired) M40.209; M00-M99 M40.205: ICD10Data.com Navigator: M40.29 :

Lordosis NOS (Lordosis (acquired) (postural)) Detailed Information. Field Name: Field Value: Field Description: Revision: 9th Revision: Defines ICD code revision (“10th Revision”) Code Type: Diagnosis: Specifies the type of code (Diagnosis / Procedure) Code: . 73710 (Diagnosis) — Kyphosis NOS (Kyphosis (acquired) (postural)) HTML | TXT | ⇒ Mapping. 73721 (Diagnosis) — Postlaminectomy lordosis (Lordosis, postlaminectomy)