M21.151
BillableVarus deformity, not elsewhere classified, right hip
Varus deformity, not elsewhere classified, right hip
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)
- acquired deformities of fingers or toes (M20.-)
- coxa plana (M91.2)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for varus deformity, not elsewhere classified, right hip?
The ICD-10-CM code for varus deformity, not elsewhere classified, right hip is M21.151. The full clinical description is "Varus deformity, not elsewhere classified, right hip". M21.151 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code M21.151 mean?
ICD-10-CM code M21.151 represents "Varus deformity, not elsewhere classified, right hip". It is classified under Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is M21.151 a billable code?
Yes, M21.151 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is M21.151 in?
M21.151 is in Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (codes M00-M99).
What codes cannot be used with M21.151?
M21.151 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: acquired absence of limb (Z89.-); congenital absence of limbs (Q71-Q73); congenital deformities and malformations of limbs (Q65-Q66, Q68-Q74); and 2 more.
What are the UMLS CUIs for M21.151?
M21.151 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C3264471. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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