M21.969
BillableUnspecified acquired deformity of unspecified lower leg
Unspecified acquired deformity 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(49)
SNOMED CT
- Acquired deformity of knee5321004
- Acquired ankle and/or foot deformity88562000
- Acquired deformity of ankle AND/OR foot88562000
- Acquired deformity of calcaneus111259002
- Deformity of foot229844004
- Acquired deformity of joint of foot240244006
- Acquired deformity of the foot240244006
- Deformity of tibia271094001
- Deformity of fibula271095000
- Deformity of calcaneum271096004
- Deformity of talus271097008
- Deformity of knee joint299328006
- Ankle joint deformity299418001
- Foot joint deformity299484005
- Foot abnormality - non-diabetes309598002
- Loss of protective sensation of skin398805009
- Acquired deformity of lower leg449712003
- Deformity of lower leg449716000
- Angulation deformity of lower leg609377007
- Acquired deformity of knee joint716276009
- Acquired deformity of ankle295041000119108
- Acquired deformity of foot295051000119105
- Loss of protective sensation of foot with deformity449801000124106
- Loss of protective sensation of skin of foot co-occurrent with deformity of foot449801000124106
Clinical Terms
- Foot joint deformity
- Deformity of fibula
- Angulation deformity of lower leg
- Acquired deformity of foot
- Acquired deformity of ankle
- Acquired deformity of lower leg
- Acquired deformity of the foot
- Ankle joint deformity
- Deformity of calcaneum
- Loss of protective sensation of skin
- Deformity of tibia
- Acquired deformity of ankle AND/OR foot
- Loss of protective sensation of skin of foot co-occurrent with deformity of foot
- Acquired deformity of calcaneus
- Acquired ankle and/or foot deformity
- Deformity of knee joint
- Acquired deformity of knee joint
- Deformity of talus
- Acquired deformity of joint of foot
- Loss of protective sensation of foot with deformity
- Acquired deformity of knee
- Deformity of foot
- Foot abnormality - non-diabetes
- Deformity of lower leg
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for unspecified acquired deformity of unspecified lower leg?
The ICD-10-CM code for unspecified acquired deformity of unspecified lower leg is M21.969. The full clinical description is "Unspecified acquired deformity of unspecified lower leg". M21.969 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code M21.969 mean?
ICD-10-CM code M21.969 represents “Unspecified acquired deformity 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 M21.969 a billable code?
Yes, M21.969 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is M21.969 in?
M21.969 is in Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (codes M00-M99).
What codes cannot be used with M21.969?
M21.969 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 M21.969 map to?
M21.969 maps to 21 SNOMED CT concepts: 88562000, 295041000119108, 111259002, 295051000119105, 240244006, and 16 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for M21.969?
M21.969 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2894575. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does M21.969 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like unspecified acquired deformity 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 M21.969?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for M21.969 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.