M40.36 ICD 10 Code is a billable and specific code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis of Flatback syndrome, lumbar region for reimbursement purposes. The 2023 edition of the American ICD-10-CM code became effective on October 1, 2022.
Possible back-references that may be applicable or related to M40.36 ICD10 Code:
- M00-M99 Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue
- M40-M43 Deforming dorsopathies
- M40 Kyphosis and lordosis
- M40.0 Postural kyphosis
- M40.1 Other secondary kyphosis
- M40.2 Other and unspecified kyphosis
- M40.3 Flatback syndrome
- M40.4 Postural lordosis
- M40.5 Lordosis, unspecified
Present On Admission (POA Exempt)
M40.36 ICD 10 code is considered exempt from POA reporting
Clinical information about M40.36 ICD 10 code
Your backbone, or spine, is made up of 26 bone discs called vertebrae. The vertebrae protect your spinal cord and allow you to stand and bend. A number of problems can change the structure of the spine or damage the vertebrae and surrounding tissue. They include:
- Infections
- Injuries
- Tumors
- Conditions, such as ankylosing spondylitis and scoliosis
- Bone changes that come with age, such as spinal stenosis and herniated disks
Spinal diseases often cause pain when bone changes put pressure on the spinal cord or nerves. They can also limit movement. Treatments differ by disease, but sometimes they include back braces and surgery.
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