M20.40
BillableOther hammer toe(s) (acquired), unspecified foot
Other hammer toe(s) (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
Related Codes(2)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(17)
SNOMED CT
Clinical Terms
- Acquired hammer deformity of great toe
- Hammer toe
- Clawing of hallux
- Acquired hammer toe of first toe
- Clawing of the big toe
- Acquired hallux malleus
- Other hammer toe(s) (acquired)
- HT - Hammer toe
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for other hammer toe(s) (acquired), unspecified foot?
The ICD-10-CM code for other hammer toe(s) (acquired), unspecified foot is M20.40. The full clinical description is "Other hammer toe(s) (acquired), unspecified foot". M20.40 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code M20.40 mean?
ICD-10-CM code M20.40 represents “Other hammer toe(s) (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 M20.40 a billable code?
Yes, M20.40 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is M20.40 in?
M20.40 is in Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (codes M00-M99).
What codes cannot be used with M20.40?
M20.40 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 M20.40 map to?
M20.40 maps to 2 SNOMED CT concepts: 45636002, 122481008. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for M20.40?
M20.40 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0477572. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does M20.40 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like other hammer toe(s) (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 M20.40?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for M20.40 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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