M20.12
BillableHallux valgus (acquired), left foot
Hallux valgus (acquired), left 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(44)
SNOMED CT
- Acquired hallux valgus65358001
- Hallux valgus of left foot1287650000
- Hallux valgus of right foot1287651001
- Bilateral hallux valgus1303722007
- Hallux valgus of bilateral feet1303722007
- Hallux valgus of both feet1303722007
- Acquired bilateral hallux valgus11874581000119108
- Acquired bilateral hallux valgus due to metatarsus primus varus15714081000119105
- Acquired valgus deformity of both first metatarsophalangeal joints due to metatarsus primus varus15714081000119105
- Bilateral acquired hallux valgus due to metatarsus primus varus15714081000119105
- Acquired hallux limitus of bilateral great toes15636171000119102
- Bilateral acquired hallux limitus of great toes15636171000119102
- Acquired hallux valgus of right great toe446271000124106
- Acquired right hallux valgus446271000124106
- Acquired left hallux valgus446321000124103
- Acquired left hallux valgus due to metatarsus primus varus15714121000119107
- Left acquired hallux valgus due to metatarsus primus varus15714121000119107
- Acquired right hallux valgus due to metatarsus primus varus15714161000119102
- Right acquired hallux valgus due to metatarsus primus varus15714161000119102
- Hallux valgus due to metatarsus primus varus85671000119102
UMLS
Clinical Terms
- Bilateral hallux valgus
- Hallux valgus of both feet
- Right acquired hallux valgus due to metatarsus primus varus
- Acquired hallux limitus of bilateral great toes
- Acquired hallux valgus
- Hallux valgus of right foot
- Bilateral acquired hallux valgus due to metatarsus primus varus
- Acquired bilateral hallux valgus
- Left acquired hallux valgus due to metatarsus primus varus
- Acquired left hallux valgus (disorder)
- Acquired right hallux valgus
- Hallux valgus of left foot
- Acquired valgus deformity of both first metatarsophalangeal joints due to metatarsus primus varus
- Acquired bilateral hallux valgus due to metatarsus primus varus
- Acquired left hallux valgus
- Bilateral acquired hallux limitus of great toes
- Acquired right hallux valgus due to metatarsus primus varus
- Acquired left hallux valgus due to metatarsus primus varus
- Acquired hallux valgus of right great toe
- Hallux valgus of bilateral feet
- Hallux valgus due to metatarsus primus varus
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for hallux valgus (acquired), left foot?
The ICD-10-CM code for hallux valgus (acquired), left foot is M20.12. The full clinical description is "Hallux valgus (acquired), left foot". M20.12 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code M20.12 mean?
ICD-10-CM code M20.12 represents “Hallux valgus (acquired), left 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 M20.12 a billable code?
Yes, M20.12 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is M20.12 in?
M20.12 is in Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (codes M00-M99).
What codes cannot be used with M20.12?
M20.12 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 M20.12 map to?
M20.12 maps to 12 SNOMED CT concepts: 11874581000119108, 15714081000119105, 15636171000119102, 65358001, 446271000124106, and 7 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for M20.12?
M20.12 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2103760. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does M20.12 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like hallux valgus (acquired), left 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 M20.12?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for M20.12 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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