M20.029
BillableBoutonniere deformity of unspecified finger(s)
Boutonniere deformity of unspecified 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(13)
SNOMED CT
UMLS
Clinical Terms
- Boutonnière deformity of unspecified finger(s)
- Extension deformity of finger
- Boutonniere deformity of finger
- Boutonniere deformity
- Fixed extension deformity of finger
- Boutonnière deformity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for boutonniere deformity of unspecified finger(s)?
The ICD-10-CM code for boutonniere deformity of unspecified finger(s) is M20.029. The full clinical description is "Boutonniere deformity of unspecified finger(s)". M20.029 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code M20.029 mean?
ICD-10-CM code M20.029 represents “Boutonniere deformity of unspecified 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 M20.029 a billable code?
Yes, M20.029 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is M20.029 in?
M20.029 is in Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (codes M00-M99).
What codes cannot be used with M20.029?
M20.029 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 M20.029 map to?
M20.029 maps to 2 SNOMED CT concepts: 43234007, 203555006. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for M20.029?
M20.029 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2894438. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does M20.029 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like boutonniere deformity of unspecified 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 M20.029?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for M20.029 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.