M21.249
BillableFlexion deformity, unspecified finger joints
Flexion deformity, unspecified finger joints
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
- •acquired deformities of fingers or toesM20
- •coxa planaM91.2
Related Codes(2)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(59)
SNOMED CT
- Camptodactylia29271008
- Camptodactyly29271008
- Campylodactyly29271008
- Congenital camptodactylia29271008
- Congenital camptodactyly29271008
- Congenital campylodactyly29271008
- Congenital streblodactyly29271008
- Streblodactyly29271008
- Flexion deformity of finger203554005
- Flexion deformity of finger joint203554005
- Camptodactyly-little finger205313000
- Superficial fibromatosis238853007
- Cold flexed fingers238929002
- Acquired fixed flexion deformity of finger268036005
- Fixed flexion deformity of the thumb275350007
- Acquired fixed flexion deformity of joint of upper limb281476006
- FFD - Acquired fixed flexion deformity of joint of upper limb281476006
- Fixed flexion deformity finger302942008
- Flexion deformity of finger, semi-flexed position424478004
- Flexion deformity of finger, fully flexed position424664008
- Arthropathy camptodactyly syndrome771187008
- CACP (camptodactyly, arthropathy, coxa-vara, pericarditis) syndrome771187008
- CACP syndrome771187008
- Camptodactyly, arthropathy, coxa-vara, pericarditis syndrome771187008
- Jacobs syndrome771187008
- Pericarditis, arthropathy, camptodactyly syndrome771187008
- Camptodactyly of finger1162716000
- Sporadic camptodactyly1256046005
Clinical Terms
- Cold flexed fingers
- Flexion deformity of finger
- Sporadic camptodactyly
- Camptodactyly
- FFD - Acquired fixed flexion deformity of joint of upper limb
- Congenital streblodactyly
- Jacobs syndrome
- Camptodactyly, arthropathy, coxa-vara, pericarditis syndrome
- Flexion deformity, finger joints
- Acquired fixed flexion deformity of joint of upper limb
- Fixed flexion deformity of the thumb
- Superficial fibromatosis
- Fixed flexion deformity finger
- Camptodactyly-little finger
- Flexion deformity of finger joint
- Arthropathy camptodactyly syndrome
- Congenital campylodactyly
- Streblodactyly
- Camptodactylia
- CACP (camptodactyly, arthropathy, coxa-vara, pericarditis) syndrome
- Campylodactyly
- Pericarditis, arthropathy, camptodactyly syndrome
- Camptodactyly of finger
- Congenital camptodactylia
- Flexion deformity of finger, fully flexed position
- CACP syndrome
- Congenital camptodactyly
- Acquired fixed flexion deformity of finger
- Flexion deformity of finger, semi-flexed position
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for flexion deformity, unspecified finger joints?
The ICD-10-CM code for flexion deformity, unspecified finger joints is M21.249. The full clinical description is "Flexion deformity, unspecified finger joints". M21.249 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code M21.249 mean?
ICD-10-CM code M21.249 represents “Flexion deformity, unspecified finger joints”. 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 M21.249 a billable code?
Yes, M21.249 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is M21.249 in?
M21.249 is in Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (codes M00-M99).
What codes cannot be used with M21.249?
M21.249 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: acquired absence of limb (Z89.-); congenital absence of limbs (Q71-Q73); congenital deformities and malformations of limbs (Q65-Q66, Q68-Q74).
What SNOMED CT codes does M21.249 map to?
M21.249 maps to 14 SNOMED CT concepts: 268036005, 281476006, 771187008, 29271008, 1162716000, and 9 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for M21.249?
M21.249 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2894487. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does M21.249 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like flexion deformity, unspecified finger joints 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 M21.249?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for M21.249 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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