Q67.5 Congenital deformity of spine

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Type 1 Excludes

infantile idiopathic scoliosis (M41.0)
scoliosis due to congenital bony malformation (Q76.3)

Applicable To

Congenital postural scoliosis
Congenital scoliosis NOS

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spine (acquired) (angular) (idiopathic) (incorrect) (postural) See Dorsopathy, deforming
spine (acquired) See also Dorsopathy, deforming
Scoliosis (acquired) (postural) M41.9

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Code Title
Q00-Q99 Congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99)
Q65-Q79 Congenital malformations and deformations of the musculoskeletal system (Q65-Q79)
Q67 Congenital musculoskeletal deformities of head, face, spine and chest
Q67.5 Congenital deformity of spine
Type 1 Excludes
infantile idiopathic scoliosis (M41.0)
scoliosis due to congenital bony malformation (Q76.3)

Applicable to
Congenital postural scoliosis
Congenital scoliosis NOS