Do You Suffer From Loss of Cervical Lordosis? by Dr. Karen Cann on August 31, 2011. Cervical lordosis is a curve in the cervical spine, the area of the spine which contains the neck vertebrae.

Field Name: Field Value: Revision: 9th Revision: Code Type: Diagnosis: Code: 73729: Description: Lordosis NEC (Other lordosis (acquired))

Cervical lordosis is a criterion measuring the front to back curvature of the neck. A typical human spine demonstrates a particular profile and irregular curves might cause neck pain.

Short description: Lordosis NEC. ICD-9-CM 737.29 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 737.29 should only be used for claims with a date of service on or before September 30, 2015.

The reversal of the normal lordosis in the cervical spine is called a degenerative kyphosis. The change in angulation can create multiple problems.

Lordosis: Inward curvature of the spine. The spine is not supposed to be absolutely straight, so some degree of curvature is normal. When the curve exceeds the usual range, it may be due to musculoskeletal disease or simply to poor posture.

WebMD explains various types of spine curvature disorders and their symptoms, causes, diagnosis, and treatments.

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. [1] [2] (Inward concave curving of the cervical and lumbar regions of the spine is called lordosis.) Kyphosis can be called roundback or Kelso's hunchback. It can result from degenerative diseases such as arthritis; developmental problems, most commonly Scheuermann's disease; .

Lordosis (acquired) (postural) . Non-Billable On/After Oct 1/2015; Short description: Lordosis NOS. ICD-9-CM 737.20 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 737.20 should only be used for claims with a date of service on or before September 30, 2015. . spine (acquired) NEC 738.5. congenital 756.10. due to intrauterine malposition and pressure 754.2; kyphoscoliotic (see also Kyphoscoliosis) 737.30;