M20.012
BillableMallet finger of left finger(s)
Mallet finger of left finger(s)
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 psoriasisL40.5
- •certain conditions originating in the perinatal periodP04-P96
- •certain infectious and parasitic diseasesA00-B99
- •compartment syndrome (traumatic)A-)T79
- •complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperiumO9A)O00
- •congenital malformations, deformations, and chromosomal abnormalitiesQ00-Q99
- •endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseasesE00-E88
- •injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causesS00-T88
- •neoplasmsC00-D49
- •symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classifiedR00-R94
- •joints of the spineM40-M54
Related Codes(2)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(39)
SNOMED CT
- Rupture of tendon of finger209770003
- Rupture of extensor tendon of finger239978002
- Traumatic rupture of extensor tendon of finger428189005
- Traumatic rupture of tendon of hand1255994003
- Traumatic tear of tendon of hand1255994003
- Acquired deformity of bilateral hands15741601000119104
- Acquired deformity of both hands15741601000119104
- Bilateral acquired deformity of hands15741601000119104
- Acquired deformity of finger of bilateral hands15848421000119103
- Acquired deformity of finger of both hands15848421000119103
- Bilateral acquired deformity of finger of hands15848421000119103
- Acquired mallet finger of bilateral hands15638851000119101
- Acquired mallet finger of both hands15638851000119101
- Mallet finger of left hand313531000119103
- Mallet finger of right hand313521000119101
- Traumatic rupture of tendon of left hand11825631000119106
- Traumatic tear of tendon of left hand11825631000119106
- Traumatic rupture of tendon of right hand11825591000119106
- Traumatic tear of tendon of right hand11825591000119106
Clinical Terms
- Acquired mallet finger of bilateral hands
- Acquired deformity of bilateral hands
- Traumatic rupture of tendon of right hand
- Bilateral acquired deformity of finger of hands
- Rupture of tendon of finger
- Mallet finger of right hand
- Acquired deformity of finger of bilateral hands
- Traumatic rupture of tendon of left hand
- Acquired mallet finger of both hands
- Traumatic rupture of tendon of hand
- Traumatic tear of tendon of right hand
- Traumatic tear of tendon of hand
- Rupture of extensor tendon of finger
- Bilateral acquired deformity of hands
- Acquired deformity of both hands
- Traumatic tear of tendon of left hand
- Mallet finger of left hand
- Traumatic rupture of extensor tendon of finger
- Acquired deformity of finger of both hands
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for mallet finger of left finger(s)?
The ICD-10-CM code for mallet finger of left finger(s) is M20.012. The full clinical description is "Mallet finger of left finger(s)". M20.012 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code M20.012 mean?
ICD-10-CM code M20.012 represents “Mallet finger of left finger(s)”. 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 M20.012 a billable code?
Yes, M20.012 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is M20.012 in?
M20.012 is in Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (codes M00-M99).
What codes cannot be used with M20.012?
M20.012 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 SNOMED CT codes does M20.012 map to?
M20.012 maps to 11 SNOMED CT concepts: 15741601000119104, 15848421000119103, 15638851000119101, 313531000119103, 313521000119101, and 6 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for M20.012?
M20.012 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2894434. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does M20.012 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like mallet finger of left finger(s) affect a person's functioning — body functions, activities, participation, and environmental factors. AutoICD provides ICF Core Sets for 12+ conditions and can map clinical text to ICF categories automatically. Browse the ICF directory to explore functioning codes.
What is the ICD-11 equivalent of M20.012?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for M20.012 in the WHO crosswalk tables. This may mean the concept is classified differently in ICD-11. Use the ICD-10 to ICD-11 converter to search for related codes.
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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.