M94.272
BillableChondromalacia, left ankle and joints of left foot
Chondromalacia, left ankle and joints of left foot
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
Related Codes(2)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(23)
SNOMED CT
- Articular cartilage disorder of joint of left foot15720001000119104
- Bilateral chondromalacia of ankles16039831000119107
- Chondromalacia of bilateral ankles16039831000119107
- Chondromalacia of both ankles16039831000119107
- Chondromalacia of joint of left ankle16039311000119109
- Chondromalacia of joint of right ankle16039231000119106
- Chondromalacia of left foot16039471000119108
- Disorder of articular cartilage of joint of bilateral ankles15720081000119107
- Disorder of articular cartilage of joint of both ankles15720081000119107
- Disorder of articular cartilage of joint of left ankle15720161000119104
- Disorder of articular cartilage of joint of right ankle15720041000119102
Clinical Terms
- Chondromalacia of bilateral ankles
- Chondromalacia of joint of right ankle
- Disorder of articular cartilage of joint of bilateral ankles
- Bilateral chondromalacia of ankles
- Articular cartilage disorder of joint of left foot
- Chondromalacia of left foot
- Disorder of articular cartilage of joint of both ankles
- Chondromalacia of both ankles
- Chondromalacia of joint of left ankle
- Disorder of articular cartilage of joint of right ankle
- Disorder of articular cartilage of joint of left ankle
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for chondromalacia, left ankle and joints of left foot?
The ICD-10-CM code for chondromalacia, left ankle and joints of left foot is M94.272. The full clinical description is "Chondromalacia, left ankle and joints of left foot". M94.272 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code M94.272 mean?
ICD-10-CM code M94.272 represents “Chondromalacia, left ankle and joints of left foot”. 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 M94.272 a billable code?
Yes, M94.272 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is M94.272 in?
M94.272 is in Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (codes M00-M99).
What codes cannot be used with M94.272?
M94.272 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: postprocedural chondropathies (M96.-); chondromalacia patellae (M22.4).
What SNOMED CT codes does M94.272 map to?
M94.272 maps to 8 SNOMED CT concepts: 15720001000119104, 16039831000119107, 16039311000119109, 16039231000119106, 16039471000119108, and 3 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for M94.272?
M94.272 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2902712. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does M94.272 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like chondromalacia, left ankle and joints of left foot 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 M94.272?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for M94.272 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.