M21.549
BillableAcquired clubfoot, unspecified foot
Acquired clubfoot, 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
- •acquired deformities of fingers or toesM20
- •coxa planaM91.2
Related Codes(2)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(13)
SNOMED CT
Clinical Terms
- Acquired clubfoot
- Acquired equinovarus - clubfoot
- Equinus deformity of foot
- Equinovarus deformity of foot
- Plantarflexion deformity of foot
- Acquired equinovarus deformity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for acquired clubfoot, unspecified foot?
The ICD-10-CM code for acquired clubfoot, unspecified foot is M21.549. The full clinical description is "Acquired clubfoot, unspecified foot". M21.549 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code M21.549 mean?
ICD-10-CM code M21.549 represents “Acquired clubfoot, 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 M21.549 a billable code?
Yes, M21.549 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is M21.549 in?
M21.549 is in Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (codes M00-M99).
What codes cannot be used with M21.549?
M21.549 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); and 1 more.
What SNOMED CT codes does M21.549 map to?
M21.549 maps to 3 SNOMED CT concepts: 203572004, 249808002, 249807007. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for M21.549?
M21.549 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2894518. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does M21.549 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like acquired clubfoot, 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 M21.549?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for M21.549 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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