M21.62
Non-billableBunionette
Bunionette
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)
- acquired deformities of fingers or toes (M20.-)
- coxa plana (M91.2)
- deformities of toe (acquired) (M20.1-M20.6-)
Child Codes (3)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
UMLS
- Bunion, Tailor'sC0263957
- Bunion, TailorsC0263957
- BunionetteC0263957
- BunionettesC0263957
- Bunions, Tailor'sC0263957
- Tailor's BunionC0263957
- Tailor's BunionsC0263957
- Tailor's bunionC0263957
- Tailor's bunion (disorder)C0263957
- Tailors BunionC0263957
- Tailors bunionC0263957
- bunion tailorsC0263957
- bunionetteC0263957
- bunionettesC0263957
- bunions tailorC0263957
- tailor bunionC0263957
- tailor's bunionC0263957
- tailors bunionC0263957
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for bunionette?
The ICD-10-CM code for bunionette is M21.62. The full clinical description is "Bunionette". M21.62 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code M21.62 mean?
ICD-10-CM code M21.62 represents "Bunionette". It is classified under Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue and is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is M21.62 a billable code?
No, M21.62 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 3 child codes under M21.62.
What chapter is M21.62 in?
M21.62 is in Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (codes M00-M99).
What codes cannot be used with M21.62?
M21.62 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 are the subcategories under M21.62?
M21.62 has 3 child codes, including: M21.621 (Bunionette of right foot), M21.622 (Bunionette of left foot), M21.629 (Bunionette of unspecified foot).
What are the UMLS CUIs for M21.62?
M21.62 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0263957. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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