ICD-10-CM code "M21": Other acquired deformities of limbs (2024)

Overview

ICD-10 CodeM21
DescriptionOther acquired deformities of limbs
Hierarchy
  1. Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue (M00-M99)
  2. Other joint disorders (M20-M25)
  3. Other acquired deformities of limbs (M21)
Billable statusNon billable code

Excludes

  1. Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue (M00-M99)

    Type 2arthropathic psoriasis (L40.5-)

    Type 2certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P04-P96)

    Type 2certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)

    Type 2compartment syndrome (traumatic) (T79.A-)

    Type 2complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A)

    Type 2congenital malformations, deformations, and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99)

    Type 2endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E88)

    Type 2injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)

    Type 2neoplasms (C00-D49)

    Type 2symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R94)

  2. Other joint disorders (M20-M25)

    Type 2joints of the spine (M40-M54)

  3. Other acquired deformities of limbs (M21)

    Type 1acquired absence of limb (Z89.-)

    Type 1congenital absence of limbs (Q71-Q73)

    Type 1congenital deformities and malformations of limbs (Q65-Q66, Q68-Q74)

    Type 2acquired deformities of fingers or toes (M20.-)

    Type 2coxa plana (M91.2)

Includes

  1. Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue (M00-M99)
  2. Other joint disorders (M20-M25)
  3. Other acquired deformities of limbs (M21)

Subcategories