M21.839
BillableOther specified acquired deformities of unspecified forearm
Other specified acquired deformities of unspecified forearm
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(39)
SNOMED CT
- Acquired varus deformity of wrist40531004
- Acquired varus wrist deformity40531004
- Ulnar deviation of the wrist43689004
- Acquired valgus deformity of wrist45673004
- Acquired deformity of wrist52054003
- Radial deviation of the wrist73868002
- Ulnar deviation deformity of hand249757009
- Ulnar deviation of hand249757009
- Deformity of carpal bone271089001
- Valgus wrist275351006
- Acquired fixed flexion deformity of joint of upper limb281476006
- FFD - Acquired fixed flexion deformity of joint of upper limb281476006
- Acquired fixed flexion deformity of wrist281479004
- Acquired varus deformity of joint of upper limb281482009
- Acquired valgus deformity of joint of upper limb281484005
- Radial deviation deformity of hand299035006
- Radial deviation of hand299035006
- Acquired radial deviation of hand413429004
- Radioulnar synostosis following traumatic injury1268410004
Clinical Terms
- Acquired varus deformity of joint of upper limb
- Ulnar deviation of the wrist
- Ulnar deviation of hand
- Ulnar deviation deformity of hand
- FFD - Acquired fixed flexion deformity of joint of upper limb
- Acquired varus wrist deformity
- Radial deviation of hand
- Acquired valgus deformity of joint of upper limb
- Acquired fixed flexion deformity of joint of upper limb
- Acquired fixed flexion deformity of wrist
- Radioulnar synostosis following traumatic injury
- Radial deviation deformity of hand
- Acquired varus deformity of wrist
- Acquired radial deviation of hand
- Radial deviation of the wrist
- Deformity of carpal bone
- Acquired deformity of wrist
- Acquired valgus deformity of wrist
- Valgus wrist
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for other specified acquired deformities of unspecified forearm?
The ICD-10-CM code for other specified acquired deformities of unspecified forearm is M21.839. The full clinical description is "Other specified acquired deformities of unspecified forearm". M21.839 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code M21.839 mean?
ICD-10-CM code M21.839 represents “Other specified acquired deformities of unspecified forearm”. 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 M21.839 a billable code?
Yes, M21.839 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is M21.839 in?
M21.839 is in Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (codes M00-M99).
What codes cannot be used with M21.839?
M21.839 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 M21.839 map to?
M21.839 maps to 15 SNOMED CT concepts: 52054003, 281476006, 281479004, 413429004, 281484005, and 10 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for M21.839?
M21.839 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2894547. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does M21.839 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like other specified acquired deformities of unspecified forearm 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 M21.839?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for M21.839 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.