M21.271
BillableFlexion deformity, right ankle and toes
Flexion deformity, right ankle and toes
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
- Ankle joint deformity299418001
- Bilateral flexion deformity of ankle joints15935541000119105
- Flexion deformity of bilateral ankles15935541000119105
- Flexion deformity of joint of bilateral ankles15935541000119105
- Flexion deformity of joint of both ankles15935541000119105
- Bilateral flexion deformity of feet15935581000119100
- Flexion deformity of joint of bilateral feet15935581000119100
- Flexion deformity of joint of both feet15935581000119100
- Flexion deformity of joint of left ankle15935461000119108
- Flexion deformity of left ankle15935461000119108
- Flexion deformity of joint of right ankle15935301000119104
- Flexion deformity of right ankle15935301000119104
- Flexion deformity of joint of right foot15935661000119105
- Flexion deformity of right foot15935661000119105
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for flexion deformity, right ankle and toes?
The ICD-10-CM code for flexion deformity, right ankle and toes is M21.271. The full clinical description is "Flexion deformity, right ankle and toes". M21.271 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code M21.271 mean?
ICD-10-CM code M21.271 represents "Flexion deformity, right ankle and toes". 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 M21.271 a billable code?
Yes, M21.271 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is M21.271 in?
M21.271 is in Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (codes M00-M99).
What codes cannot be used with M21.271?
M21.271 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).
What SNOMED CT codes does M21.271 map to?
M21.271 maps to 6 SNOMED CT concepts: 299418001, 15935541000119105, 15935581000119100, 15935461000119108, 15935301000119104, and 1 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for M21.271?
M21.271 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2894494. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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Includes SNOMED Clinical Terms® (SNOMED CT®) used by permission of SNOMED International. Includes content from the UMLS Metathesaurus, courtesy of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.