M21.869
BillableOth acquired deformities of unspecified lower leg
Other specified acquired deformities of unspecified lower leg
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(42)
SNOMED CT
- Fibular drift39320004
- Acquired genu recurvatum46101007
- Acquired internal tibial torsion203595008
- Acquired external tibial torsion203596009
- Chondral defect240138000
- Defect of articular cartilage240138000
- Fracture of articular cartilage240138000
- Tibial torsion249785006
- Absence of tibia275346000
- Absence of fibula275347009
- Internal tibial torsion299228008
- External tibial torsion299229000
- Bowing deformity of lower leg609379005
- Osteochondral defect of distal tibia700386005
- Tibial osteochondral defect of ankle700386005
- Fibular osteochondral defect of ankle703066001
- Osteochondral defect of lateral malleolus703066001
- Abnormal prominence of patella719195007
- Patella abnormal prominence719195007
- Hypertrophy of lower leg1268320008
UMLS
Clinical Terms
- Fibular drift
- Fracture of articular cartilage
- Acquired external tibial torsion
- Internal tibial torsion
- Osteochondral defect of lateral malleolus
- Abnormal prominence of patella
- Absence of tibia
- Acquired internal tibial torsion
- External tibial torsion
- Bowing deformity of lower leg
- Acquired genu recurvatum
- Tibial torsion
- Absence of fibula
- Chondral defect
- Patella abnormal prominence
- Tibial osteochondral defect of ankle
- Defect of articular cartilage
- Hypertrophy of lower leg
- Fibular osteochondral defect of ankle
- Osteochondral defect of distal tibia
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for oth acquired deformities of unspecified lower leg?
The ICD-10-CM code for oth acquired deformities of unspecified lower leg is M21.869. The full clinical description is "Other specified acquired deformities of unspecified lower leg". M21.869 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code M21.869 mean?
ICD-10-CM code M21.869 represents “Other specified acquired deformities of unspecified lower leg”. 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 M21.869 a billable code?
Yes, M21.869 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is M21.869 in?
M21.869 is in Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (codes M00-M99).
What codes cannot be used with M21.869?
M21.869 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 M21.869 map to?
M21.869 maps to 15 SNOMED CT concepts: 719195007, 275347009, 275346000, 203596009, 46101007, and 10 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for M21.869?
M21.869 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2894555. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does M21.869 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like oth acquired deformities of unspecified lower leg 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 M21.869?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for M21.869 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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