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M20.42

Billable

Other hammer toe(s) (acquired), left foot

Other hammer toe(s) (acquired), left foot

Status

Billable / Specific

Block

M20-M25

Parent Code

M20.4

Coding Notes

Related Codes(2)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(21)

Clinical Terms

  • Acquired hammer toes of both feet
  • Acquired hammer toe of lesser toe of bilateral feet
  • Acquired hammer toe of lesser toe of left foot
  • Bilateral acquired hammer toe of lesser toe of feet
  • Flexion deformity of joint of bilateral feet
  • Hammer toe
  • Acquired hammer toe of lesser toe of right foot
  • Flexion deformity of joint of both feet
  • Acquired hammer toes of bilateral feet
  • Bilateral flexion deformity of feet
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for other hammer toe(s) (acquired), left foot?

The ICD-10-CM code for other hammer toe(s) (acquired), left foot is M20.42. The full clinical description is "Other hammer toe(s) (acquired), left foot". M20.42 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.

What does ICD-10 code M20.42 mean?

ICD-10-CM code M20.42 represents “Other hammer toe(s) (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 M20.42 a billable code?

Yes, M20.42 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.

What chapter is M20.42 in?

M20.42 is in Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (codes M00-M99).

What codes cannot be used with M20.42?

M20.42 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 M20.42 map to?

M20.42 maps to 6 SNOMED CT concepts: 15934181000119106, 15934221000119103, 15934261000119108, 15632211000119104, 15935581000119100, and 1 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.

What are the UMLS CUIs for M20.42?

M20.42 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2894451. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

How does M20.42 relate to ICF functioning codes?

ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like other hammer toe(s) (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 M20.42?

There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for M20.42 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.