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M40.03

M40.03: Postural kyphosis, cervicothoracic region

Billable / specific codeICD-10-CM

M40.03 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for postural kyphosis, cervicothoracic region. It is valid for submission on a claim.

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Excludes1 inherited from the categories above M40.03

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Written on M40.0: Postural kyphosis

  • osteochondrosis of spine (M42.-)

Written on M40: Kyphosis and lordosis

  • congenital kyphosis and lordosis (Q76.4)
  • kyphoscoliosis (M41.-)
  • postprocedural kyphosis and lordosis (M96.-)

Risk adjustment

No CMS-HCC V28 category: this code does not change a RAF score.

Medicare coverage

M40.03 is named in 23 Medicare coverage policies: 16 listing it as supporting medical necessity, and 7 listing it as NOT covered. Which one applies depends on your Medicare contractor.

  • A58865Billing and Coding: Amniotic and Placental-Derived Product Injections and/or Applications for Musculoskeletal Indications, Non-Woundnot covered
  • A58883Billing and Coding: Amniotic and Placental-Derived Product Injections and/or Applications for Musculoskeletal Indications, Non-Woundnot covered
  • A58893Billing and Coding: Amniotic and Placental-Derived Product Injections and/or Applications for Musculoskeletal Indications, Non-Woundnot covered
  • A59374Billing and Coding: Amniotic and Placental-Derived Product Injections and/or Applications for Musculoskeletal Indications, Non-Woundnot covered

Alphabetic index entries that lead here

  • Kyphosis, kyphotic›postural›cervicothoracic region

Code history

Unchanged in every release from FY2024 to FY2027.

Other codes under M40.0

ICD-10-CMFY2027· effective October 1, 2026

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