M21.851
BillableOther specified acquired deformities of right thigh
Other specified acquired deformities of right thigh
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(41)
SNOMED CT
- Acquired coxa vara12067001
- Acquired varus deformity of hip joint12067001
- Coxa vara - acquired12067001
- Acquired coxa valga16979000
- Coxa valga299236004
- Coxa vara1179328008
- Varus deformity of hip1179328008
- Acquired right coxa valga1297134006
- Acquired coxa vara of both hips15713601000119108
- Acquired varus deformity of bilateral hips15713601000119108
- Bilateral acquired coxa vara15713601000119108
- Acquired deformity of bilateral hip regions15713881000119101
- Acquired deformity of both hip regions15713881000119101
- Bilateral acquired deformity of hip regions15713881000119101
- Acquired deformity of bilateral thighs15742201000119105
- Acquired deformity of both thighs15742201000119105
- Acquired deformity of left thigh300351000119107
- Acquired deformity of right hip15713801000119109
- Acquired deformity of right thigh300391000119102
- Acquired right coxa vara15713641000119105
Clinical Terms
- Coxa vara - acquired
- Acquired deformity of bilateral thighs
- Acquired deformity of bilateral hip regions
- Coxa vara
- Acquired right coxa vara
- Varus deformity of hip
- Acquired varus deformity of hip joint
- Bilateral acquired coxa vara
- Bilateral acquired deformity of hip regions
- Acquired varus deformity of bilateral hips
- Acquired coxa vara
- Acquired deformity of both thighs
- Acquired right coxa valga
- Acquired deformity of both hip regions
- Acquired deformity of left thigh
- Acquired deformity of right hip
- Acquired deformity of right thigh
- Coxa valga
- Acquired coxa valga
- Acquired coxa vara of both hips
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for other specified acquired deformities of right thigh?
The ICD-10-CM code for other specified acquired deformities of right thigh is M21.851. The full clinical description is "Other specified acquired deformities of right thigh". M21.851 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code M21.851 mean?
ICD-10-CM code M21.851 represents “Other specified acquired deformities of right thigh”. 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 M21.851 a billable code?
Yes, M21.851 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is M21.851 in?
M21.851 is in Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (codes M00-M99).
What codes cannot be used with M21.851?
M21.851 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 M21.851 map to?
M21.851 maps to 12 SNOMED CT concepts: 16979000, 12067001, 15713601000119108, 15713881000119101, 15742201000119105, and 7 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for M21.851?
M21.851 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2894549. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does M21.851 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like other specified acquired deformities of right thigh 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 M21.851?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for M21.851 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.