M21.5 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.
Type 1 excludes for M21.5 ICD 10 code
- clubfoot, not specified as acquired (Q66.89)
Codes
- M21.51 Acquired clawhand
- M21.511 Acquired clawhand, right hand
- M21.512 Acquired clawhand, left hand
- M21.519 Acquired clawhand, unspecified hand
- M21.52 Acquired clubhand
- M21.521 Acquired clubhand, right hand
- M21.522 Acquired clubhand, left hand
- M21.529 Acquired clubhand, unspecified hand
- M21.53 Acquired clawfoot
- M21.531 Acquired clawfoot, right foot
- M21.532 Acquired clawfoot, left foot
- M21.539 Acquired clawfoot, unspecified foot
- M21.54 Acquired clubfoot
- M21.541 Acquired clubfoot, right foot
- M21.542 Acquired clubfoot, left foot
- M21.549 Acquired clubfoot, unspecified foot
Possible back-references that may be applicable or related to M21.5 ICD10 Code:
- M00-M99 Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue
- M20-M25 Other joint disorders
- M21 Other acquired deformities of limbs
Present On Admission (POA Exempt)
M21.5 ICD 10 code is considered exempt from POA reporting
Clinical information about M21.5 ICD 10 code
Each of your feet has 26 bones, 33 joints, and more than 100 tendons, muscles, and ligaments. No wonder a lot of things can go wrong. Here are a few common problems:
- Bunions - hard, painful bumps on the big toe joint
- Corns and calluses - thickened skin from friction or pressure
- Plantar warts - warts on the soles of your feet
- Fallen arches - also called flat feet
Ill-fitting shoes often cause these problems. Aging and being overweight also increase your chances of having foot problems.
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