M20.10
BillableHallux valgus (acquired), unspecified foot
Hallux valgus (acquired), unspecified foot
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
- •bunionM21.6
Related Codes(2)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(38)
SNOMED CT
- Acquired hallux valgus65358001
- Hallux valgus AND bunion118623005
- HAV - Hallux abductovalgus122480009
- HV - Hallux valgus122480009
- Hallux abductovalgus122480009
- Hallux valgus122480009
- Infected bunion202928001
- Valgus deformity of lesser toe249826004
- Valgus deformity of toe299569003
- Bunion415692008
- Bunion of great toe415692008
- Swelling of first metatarsophalangeal joint of hallux415692008
- Hallux valgus interphalangeus703049003
- Hallux valgus due to metatarsus primus varus85671000119102
UMLS
Clinical Terms
- Bunion of great toe
- Acquired hallux valgus
- Hallux valgus (acquired)
- Valgus deformity of toe
- Hallux valgus AND bunion
- Hallux abductovalgus
- Hallux valgus interphalangeus
- Bunion
- hallux valgus
- Valgus deformity of lesser toe
- Swelling of first metatarsophalangeal joint of hallux
- Infected bunion
- HV - Hallux valgus
- Acquired hallux valgus (disorder)
- HAV - Hallux abductovalgus
- Hallux valgus due to metatarsus primus varus
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for hallux valgus (acquired), unspecified foot?
The ICD-10-CM code for hallux valgus (acquired), unspecified foot is M20.10. The full clinical description is "Hallux valgus (acquired), unspecified foot". M20.10 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code M20.10 mean?
ICD-10-CM code M20.10 represents “Hallux valgus (acquired), unspecified foot”. 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 M20.10 a billable code?
Yes, M20.10 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is M20.10 in?
M20.10 is in Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (codes M00-M99).
What codes cannot be used with M20.10?
M20.10 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.-).
What SNOMED CT codes does M20.10 map to?
M20.10 maps to 9 SNOMED CT concepts: 65358001, 415692008, 122480009, 118623005, 85671000119102, and 4 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for M20.10?
M20.10 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0158458. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does M20.10 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like hallux valgus (acquired), unspecified foot 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 M20.10?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for M20.10 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.