M20.012 ICD 10 Code is a billable and specific code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis of Mallet finger of left finger(s) 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 M20.012 ICD10 Code:
- M00-M99 Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue
- M20-M25 Other joint disorders
- M20 Acquired deformities of fingers and toes
- M20.0 Deformity of finger(s)
- M20.00 Unspecified deformity of finger(s)
- M20.01 Mallet finger
- M20.02 Boutonniere deformity
- M20.03 Swan-neck deformity
- M20.09 Other deformity of finger(s)
- M20.1 Hallux valgus (acquired)
- M20.2 Hallux rigidus
- M20.3 Hallux varus (acquired)
- M20.4 Other hammer toe(s) (acquired)
- M20.5 Other deformities of toe(s) (acquired)
- M20.5X Other deformities of toe(s) (acquired)
- M20.6 Acquired deformities of toe(s), unspecified
Present On Admission (POA Exempt)
M20.012 ICD 10 code is considered exempt from POA reporting
Clinical information about M20.012 ICD 10 code
You use your fingers and thumbs to do everything from grasping objects to playing musical instruments to typing. When there is something wrong with them, it can make life difficult. Common problems include:
- Injuries that result in fractures (broken bones), ruptured ligaments and dislocations
- Osteoarthritis - wear-and-tear arthritis. It can also cause deformity.
- Tendinitis - irritation of the tendons
- Dupuytren's contracture - a hereditary thickening of the tough tissue that lies just below the skin of your palm. It causes the fingers to stiffen and bend.
- Trigger finger - an irritation of the sheath that surrounds the flexor tendons. It can cause the tendon to catch and release like a trigger.