M20.0
Non-billableDeformity of finger(s)
Deformity of finger(s)
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Coding Notes
Excludes 1
Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
- arthropathic psoriasis (L40.5-)
- certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P04-P96)
- certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)
- compartment syndrome (traumatic) (T79.A-)
- complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A)
- congenital malformations, deformations, and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99)
- endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E88)
- injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
- neoplasms (C00-D49)
- symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R94)
- joints of the spine (M40-M54)
Child Codes (5)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
UMLS
- Acquired deformity of fingerC0410740
- Acquired deformity of finger (disorder)C0410740
- Deformity of finger(s)C0410740
- Finger deformityC0410740
- Finger deformity NOSC0410740
- Unspecified deformity of fingerC0410740
- Unspecified deformity of finger(s)C0410740
- Unspecified deformity of unspecified finger(s)C0410740
- deformities fingerC0410740
- deformity fingerC0410740
- finger deformityC0410740
Frequently Asked Questions
What is ICD-10 code M20.0?
ICD-10-CM code M20.0 represents "Deformity of finger(s)". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is M20.0 a billable code?
No, M20.0 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 5 child codes under M20.0.
What chapter is M20.0 in?
M20.0 is in Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (codes M00-M99).
What codes cannot be used with M20.0?
M20.0 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: acquired absence of fingers and toes (Z89.-); congenital absence of fingers and toes (Q71.3-, Q72.3-); congenital deformities and malformations of fingers and toes (Q66.-, Q68-Q70, Q74.-); and 3 more.
What are the subcategories under M20.0?
M20.0 has 5 child codes, including: M20.00 (Unspecified deformity of finger(s)), M20.01 (Mallet finger), M20.02 (Boutonniere deformity), M20.03 (Swan-neck deformity), and 1 more.
What are the UMLS CUIs for M20.0?
M20.0 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0410740. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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