M21.941
BillableUnspecified acquired deformity of hand, right hand
Unspecified acquired deformity of hand, right hand
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(21)
SNOMED CT
- Acquired deformity of right hand774121006
- Acquired deformity of bilateral hands15741601000119104
- Acquired deformity of both hands15741601000119104
- Bilateral acquired deformity of hands15741601000119104
- Bilateral deformity of hands due to rheumatoid arthritis15744441000119101
- Deformity of bilateral hands due to rheumatoid arthritis15744441000119101
- Deformity of both hands due to rheumatoid arthritis15744441000119101
- Deformity of hand due to rheumatoid arthritis96531000119109
- Rheumatoid hand deformity96531000119109
- Deformity of right hand co-occurrent and due to rheumatoid arthritis1073861000119104
Clinical Terms
- Bilateral deformity of hands due to rheumatoid arthritis
- Deformity of both hands due to rheumatoid arthritis
- Acquired deformity of right hand
- Bilateral acquired deformity of hands
- Acquired deformity of both hands
- Deformity of bilateral hands due to rheumatoid arthritis
- Deformity of hand due to rheumatoid arthritis
- Rheumatoid hand deformity
- Deformity of right hand co-occurrent and due to rheumatoid arthritis
- Acquired deformity of bilateral hands
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for unspecified acquired deformity of hand, right hand?
The ICD-10-CM code for unspecified acquired deformity of hand, right hand is M21.941. The full clinical description is "Unspecified acquired deformity of hand, right hand". M21.941 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code M21.941 mean?
ICD-10-CM code M21.941 represents “Unspecified acquired deformity of hand, right hand”. 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 M21.941 a billable code?
Yes, M21.941 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is M21.941 in?
M21.941 is in Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (codes M00-M99).
What codes cannot be used with M21.941?
M21.941 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 M21.941 map to?
M21.941 maps to 5 SNOMED CT concepts: 15741601000119104, 774121006, 15744441000119101, 96531000119109, 1073861000119104. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for M21.941?
M21.941 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2894565. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does M21.941 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like unspecified acquired deformity of hand, right hand 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 M21.941?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for M21.941 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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