M21.931
BillableUnspecified acquired deformity of right forearm
Unspecified acquired deformity of right 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(35)
SNOMED CT
- Acquired deformity of forearm288245007
- Acquired forearm deformity288245007
- Deformity of wrist due to rheumatoid arthritis431707004
- Rheumatoid wrist deformity431707004
- Acquired deformity of bilateral forearms15741641000119102
- Acquired deformity of both forearms15741641000119102
- Bilateral acquired deformity of forearms15741641000119102
- Acquired deformity of left forearm300331000119101
- Acquired deformity of right forearm300371000119103
- Bilateral deformity of wrists due to rheumatoid arthritis15744481000119106
- Deformity of bilateral wrists due to rheumatoid arthritis15744481000119106
- Deformity of joint of bilateral wrist regions due to rheumatoid arthritis15744481000119106
- Deformity of joint of both wrist regions due to rheumatoid arthritis15744481000119106
- Deformity of joint of left wrist region due to rheumatoid arthritis1073851000119101
- Deformity of left wrist due to rheumatoid arthritis1073851000119101
- Deformity of joint of right wrist region due to rheumatoid arthritis1073841000119103
- Deformity of right wrist due to rheumatoid arthritis1073841000119103
Clinical Terms
- Acquired deformity of both forearms
- Deformity of joint of left wrist region due to rheumatoid arthritis
- Bilateral deformity of wrists due to rheumatoid arthritis
- Acquired deformity of forearm
- Acquired deformity of bilateral forearms
- Acquired deformity of left forearm
- Deformity of left wrist due to rheumatoid arthritis
- Deformity of bilateral wrists due to rheumatoid arthritis
- Acquired forearm deformity
- Deformity of wrist due to rheumatoid arthritis
- Acquired deformity of right forearm
- Deformity of joint of right wrist region due to rheumatoid arthritis
- Bilateral acquired deformity of forearms
- Rheumatoid wrist deformity
- Deformity of joint of both wrist regions due to rheumatoid arthritis
- Deformity of right wrist due to rheumatoid arthritis
- Deformity of joint of bilateral wrist regions due to rheumatoid arthritis
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for unspecified acquired deformity of right forearm?
The ICD-10-CM code for unspecified acquired deformity of right forearm is M21.931. The full clinical description is "Unspecified acquired deformity of right forearm". M21.931 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code M21.931 mean?
ICD-10-CM code M21.931 represents “Unspecified acquired deformity of right 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 M21.931 a billable code?
Yes, M21.931 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is M21.931 in?
M21.931 is in Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (codes M00-M99).
What codes cannot be used with M21.931?
M21.931 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 M21.931 map to?
M21.931 maps to 8 SNOMED CT concepts: 15741641000119102, 288245007, 300331000119101, 300371000119103, 15744481000119106, and 3 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for M21.931?
M21.931 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2894561. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does M21.931 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like unspecified acquired deformity of right 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 M21.931?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for M21.931 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.