Specific code 2008 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 737.0
Adolescent postural kyphosis
  • Short description: ADOLES POSTURAL KYPHOSIS.
  • ICD-9-CM 737.0 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 737.0 should only be used for claims with a date of service on or before September 30, 2015. For claims with a date of service on or after October 1, 2015, use an equivalent ICD-10-CM code (or codes).
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Convert to ICD-10-CM: 737.0 converts approximately to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM M40.00 Postural kyphosis, site unspecified
Approximate Synonyms
  • Kyphosis, adolescent postural
  • Postural kyphosis, adolescent
737.0 Excludes
  • osteochondrosis of spine (juvenile) (732.0)
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to 737.0:
  • Kyphosis, kyphotic (acquired) (postural) 737.10
    • adolescent postural 737.0
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