Billable Medical Code for Scoliosis [and Kyphoscoliosis], Idiopathic
Diagnosis Code for Reimbursement Claim: ICD-9-CM 737.30
Code will be replaced by October 2015 and relabeled as ICD-10-CM 737.30.
The Short Description Is: Idiopathic scoliosis.
Known As
Scoliosis is also known as acquired kyphoscoliosis, acquired scoliosis, adolescent idiopathic cervical scoliosis, adolescent idiopathic cervicothoracic scoliosis, adolescent idiopathic lumbar scoliosis, adolescent idiopathic lumbosacral scoliosis, adolescent idiopathic scoliosis, adolescent idiopathic scoliosis of cervical spine, adolescent idiopathic scoliosis of cervicothoracic spine, adolescent idiopathic scoliosis of lumbar spine, adolescent idiopathic scoliosis of lumbosacral spine, adolescent idiopathic scoliosis of thoracic spine, adolescent idiopathic scoliosis of thoracolumbar spine, adolescent idiopathic scoliosis, cervical (neck) spine, adolescent idiopathic scoliosis, cervicothoracic spine, adolescent idiopathic thoracic scoliosis, adolescent idiopathic thoracolumbar scoliosis, idiopathic adolescent scoliosis, idiopathic juvenile scoliosis, idiopathic scoliosis, juvenile idiopathic scoliosis of cervical (neck) spine, juvenile idiopathic scoliosis of cervical spine, juvenile idiopathic scoliosis of cervicothoracic spine, juvenile idiopathic scoliosis of lumbar spine, juvenile idiopathic scoliosis of lumbosacral spine, juvenile idiopathic scoliosis of thoracic spine, juvenile idiopathic scoliosis of thoracolumbar spine, kyphoscoliosis, kyphoscoliosis deformity of spine, kyphoscoliosis acquired, scoliosis,
scoliosis deformity of spine, scoliosis acquired, and scoliosis idiopathic.
Scoliosis Definition and Symptoms
Scoliosis is a curvature of the spine that usually happens just before puberty. Symptoms of scoliosis include uneven waist, one hip that is higher than the other, uneven shoulders, and one shoulder blade that appears more prominent than the other.