M21.16 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
- M21.161 Varus deformity, not elsewhere classified, right knee
- M21.162 Varus deformity, not elsewhere classified, left knee
- M21.169 Varus deformity, not elsewhere classified, unspecified knee
Terms applicables to M21.16 ICD 10 code
Possible back-references that may be applicable or related to M21.16 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)
M21.16 ICD 10 code is considered exempt from POA reporting
Clinical information about M21.16 ICD 10 code
Your knee joint is made up of bone, cartilage, ligaments and fluid. Muscles and tendons help the knee joint move. When any of these structures is hurt or diseased, you have knee problems. Knee problems can cause pain and difficulty walking.
Knee problems are very common, and they occur in people of all ages. Knee problems can interfere with many things, from participation in sports to simply getting up from a chair and walking. This can have a big impact on your life.
The most common disease affecting the knee is osteoarthritis. The cartilage in the knee gradually wears away, causing pain and swelling.
Injuries to ligaments and tendons also cause knee problems. A common injury is to the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL). You usually injure your ACL by a sudden twisting motion. ACL and other knee injuries are common sports injuries.
Treatment of knee problems depends on the cause. In some cases your doctor may recommend knee replacement.
NIH: National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases
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