M21.279 ICD 10 Code is a billable and specific code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis of Flexion deformity, unspecified ankle and toes 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 M21.279 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
- M21.02 Valgus deformity, not elsewhere classified, elbow
- M21.05 Valgus deformity, not elsewhere classified, hip
- M21.06 Valgus deformity, not elsewhere classified, knee
- M21.07 Valgus deformity, not elsewhere classified, ankle
- M21.1 Varus deformity, not elsewhere classified
- M21.12 Varus deformity, not elsewhere classified, elbow
- M21.15 Varus deformity, not elsewhere classified, hip
- M21.16 Varus deformity, not elsewhere classified, knee
- M21.17 Varus deformity, not elsewhere classified, ankle
- M21.2 Flexion deformity
- M21.21 Flexion deformity, shoulder
- M21.22 Flexion deformity, elbow
- M21.23 Flexion deformity, wrist
- M21.24 Flexion deformity, finger joints
- M21.25 Flexion deformity, hip
- M21.26 Flexion deformity, knee
- M21.27 Flexion deformity, ankle and toes
- M21.3 Wrist or foot drop (acquired)
- M21.33 Wrist drop (acquired)
- M21.37 Foot drop (acquired)
- M21.4 Flat foot [pes planus] (acquired)
- M21.5 Acquired clawhand, clubhand, clawfoot and clubfoot
- M21.51 Acquired clawhand
- M21.52 Acquired clubhand
- M21.53 Acquired clawfoot
- M21.54 Acquired clubfoot
- M21.6 Other acquired deformities of foot
- M21.61 Bunion
- M21.62 Bunionette
- M21.6X Other acquired deformities of foot
- M21.7 Unequal limb length (acquired)
- M21.72 Unequal limb length (acquired), humerus
- M21.73 Unequal limb length (acquired), ulna and radius
- M21.75 Unequal limb length (acquired), femur
- M21.76 Unequal limb length (acquired), tibia and fibula
- M21.8 Other specified acquired deformities of limbs
- M21.82 Other specified acquired deformities of upper arm
- M21.83 Other specified acquired deformities of forearm
- M21.85 Other specified acquired deformities of thigh
- M21.86 Other specified acquired deformities of lower leg
- M21.9 Unspecified acquired deformity of limb and hand
- M21.92 Unspecified acquired deformity of upper arm
- M21.93 Unspecified acquired deformity of forearm
- M21.94 Unspecified acquired deformity of hand
- M21.95 Unspecified acquired deformity of thigh
- M21.96 Unspecified acquired deformity of lower leg
Present On Admission (POA Exempt)
M21.279 ICD 10 code is considered exempt from POA reporting
Clinical information about M21.279 ICD 10 code
Your ankle bone and the ends of your two lower leg bones make up the ankle joint. Your ligaments, which connect bones to one another, stabilize and support it. Your muscles and tendons move it.
The most common ankle problems are sprains and fractures (broken bones). A sprain is an injury to the ligaments. It may take a few weeks to many months to heal completely. A fracture is a break in a bone. You can also injure other parts of the ankle such as tendons, which join muscles to bone, and cartilage, which cushions your joints. Ankle sprains and fractures are common sports injuries.
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