M21.12 ICD 10 Code is a non-billable and non-specific code and should not be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. There are other codes below it with greater level of diagnosis detail. The 2023 edition of the American ICD-10-CM code became effective on October 1, 2022.
Codes
- M21.121 Varus deformity, not elsewhere classified, right elbow
- M21.122 Varus deformity, not elsewhere classified, left elbow
- M21.129 Varus deformity, not elsewhere classified, unspecified elbow
Possible back-references that may be applicable or related to M21.12 ICD10 Code:
- M00-M99 Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue
- M20-M25 Other joint disorders
- M21 Other acquired deformities of limbs
- M21.0 Valgus deformity, not elsewhere classified
- M21.1 Varus deformity, not elsewhere classified
- M21.2 Flexion deformity
- M21.3 Wrist or foot drop (acquired)
- M21.4 Flat foot [pes planus] (acquired)
- M21.5 Acquired clawhand, clubhand, clawfoot and clubfoot
- M21.6 Other acquired deformities of foot
- M21.7 Unequal limb length (acquired)
- M21.8 Other specified acquired deformities of limbs
- M21.9 Unspecified acquired deformity of limb and hand
Present On Admission (POA Exempt)
M21.12 ICD 10 code is considered exempt from POA reporting
Clinical information about M21.12 ICD 10 code
Your elbow joint is made up of bone, cartilage, ligaments and fluid. Muscles and tendons help the elbow joint move. When any of these structures is hurt or diseased, you have elbow problems.
Many things can make your elbow hurt. A common cause is tendinitis, an inflammation or injury to the tendons that attach muscle to bone. Tendinitis of the elbow is a sports injury, often from playing tennis or golf. You may also get tendinitis from overuse of the elbow.
Other causes of elbow pain include sprains and strains, fractures (broken bones), dislocations, bursitis, and arthritis. Treatment depends on the cause.
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