Billable Medical Code for Kyphosis (Acquired) (Postural)
Diagnosis Code for Reimbursement Claim: ICD-9-CM 737.10
Code will be replaced by October 2015 and relabeled as ICD-10-CM 737.10.
The Short Description Is: Kyphosis NOS.
Known As
Kyphosis is also known as acquired kyphosis, acquired postural kyphosis, cervical kyphosis, cervicothoracic postural kyphosis, idiopathic kyphosis of spine, kyphosis, kyphosis deformity of cervical spine (disorder), kyphosis deformity of spine, kyphosis deformity of thoracic spine (disorder), kyphosis of cervical (neck) spine, kyphosis of cervical spine, kyphosis of cervicothoracic spine, kyphosis of thoracic spine, kyphosis of thoracolumbar spine, kyphosis acquired, kyphosis idiopathic, kyphosis postural acquired, postural kyphosis, postural kyphosis of cervicothoracic spine, postural kyphosis of thoracic spine, postural kyphosis of thoracolumbar spine, thoracic postural kyphosis, and thoracolumbar postural kyphosis.
Kyphosis Definition and Symptoms
Kyphosis is a forward rounding of the back that is exaggerated. It is most common in elderly women and typically causes no symptoms. It may lead to a “hunch back” later in life. One symptom that may occur is back stiffness.