M96: Postprocedural musculoskeletal disorders, not elsewhere classified
M96.5: Postradiation scoliosis
When a spine is looked at from behind, it normally looks straight.
The spine can be bent to the side in one or more sections. If the spine is bent to the side, it may cause back pain.
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