M21.162
BillableVarus deformity, not elsewhere classified, left knee
Varus deformity, not elsewhere classified, left knee
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
SNOMED CT
- Acquired bow leg64925008
- Acquired bowleg64925008
- Acquired genu varum64925008
- Acquired varus deformity of knee64925008
- Acquired varus deformity of joint of lower limb281494000
- Bandy legged299331007
- Bow legged299331007
- Bow legs299331007
- Genu varus299331007
- Knee joint varus deformity299331007
- Acquired deformity of bilateral knee regions15741681000119107
- Acquired deformity of both knee regions15741681000119107
- Bilateral acquired deformity of knee regions15741681000119107
- Acquired deformity of left knee15741761000119106
- Acquired deformity of right knee15741721000119101
- Acquired genu valgum of bilateral knees15714361000119104
- Acquired left genu varum323501000119100
- Acquired varus deformity of left knee323501000119100
- Acquired right genu varum323531000119107
- Acquired varus deformity of right knee323531000119107
- Acquired varus deformity of bilateral knees15714001000119102
- Acquired varus deformity of both knees15714001000119102
- Bilateral acquired varus deformity of knees15714001000119102
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for varus deformity, not elsewhere classified, left knee?
The ICD-10-CM code for varus deformity, not elsewhere classified, left knee is M21.162. The full clinical description is "Varus deformity, not elsewhere classified, left knee". M21.162 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code M21.162 mean?
ICD-10-CM code M21.162 represents "Varus deformity, not elsewhere classified, left knee". 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 M21.162 a billable code?
Yes, M21.162 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is M21.162 in?
M21.162 is in Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (codes M00-M99).
What codes cannot be used with M21.162?
M21.162 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 SNOMED CT codes does M21.162 map to?
M21.162 maps to 10 SNOMED CT concepts: 64925008, 15741681000119107, 15741761000119106, 15741721000119101, 15714361000119104, and 5 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for M21.162?
M21.162 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2894471. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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