2024 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code M20.12
Hallux valgus (acquired), left foot
- ICD-10-CM Code:
- M20.12
- ICD-10 Code for:
- Hallux valgus (acquired), left foot
- Is Billable?
- Yes - Valid for Submission
- Chronic Condition Indicator: [1]
- Chronic
- Code Navigator:
M20.12 is a billable diagnosis code used to specify a medical diagnosis of hallux valgus (acquired), left foot. The code is valid during the current fiscal year for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions from October 01, 2023 through September 30, 2024.
Approximate Synonyms
The following clinical terms are approximate synonyms or lay terms that might be used to identify the correct diagnosis code:
- Acquired bilateral hallux valgus
- Acquired bilateral hallux valgus
- Acquired hallux valgus
- Acquired hallux valgus
- Acquired hallux valgus
- Acquired hallux valgus
- Acquired left hallux valgus
- Acquired left hallux valgus
- Acquired left hallux valgus
- Acquired left hallux valgus
- Acquired right hallux valgus
- Acquired right hallux valgus
- Bilateral acquired hallux limitus of great toes
- Bilateral acquired hallux limitus of great toes
- Bilateral acquired hallux valgus due to metatarsus primus varus
- Hallux valgus due to metatarsus primus varus
- Hallux valgus due to metatarsus primus varus
- Left acquired hallux valgus due to metatarsus primus varus
- Left acquired hallux valgus due to metatarsus primus varus
- Right acquired hallux valgus due to metatarsus primus varus
Clinical Classification
Clinical Category is Acquired foot deformities
- CCSR Category Code: MUS021
- Inpatient Default CCSR: Y - Yes, default inpatient assignment for principal diagnosis or first-listed diagnosis.
- Outpatient Default CCSR: Y - Yes, default outpatient assignment for principal diagnosis or first-listed diagnosis.
Clinical Information
Acquired Hallux Valgus
a non-congenital deformity characterized by lateral deviation of the great toe.
Convert M20.12 to ICD-9-CM
- ICD-9-CM Code: 735.0 - Hallux valgus
Approximate Flag - The approximate mapping means there is not an exact match between the ICD-10 and ICD-9 codes and the mapped code is not a precise representation of the original code.
Patient Education
Foot Injuries and Disorders
Each of your feet has 26 bones, 33 joints, and more than 100 tendons, muscles, and ligaments. No wonder a lot of things can go wrong. Here are a few common problems:
- Bunions - hard, painful bumps on the big toe joint
- Corns and calluses - thickened skin from friction or pressure
- Plantar warts - warts on the soles of your feet
- Fallen arches - also called flat feet
Ill-fitting shoes often cause these problems. Aging and being overweight also increase your chances of having foot problems.
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Toe Injuries and Disorders
Fourteen of the 26 bones in your feet are in your toes. The toes, particularly your big toe, help you move and keep your balance. Playing sports, running, stubbing your toe, and dropping something on your foot can damage your toes. Wearing shoes that are too loose or too tight can also cause toe problems. Certain diseases, such as severe arthritis, can cause toe problems and pain. Gout often causes pain in the big toe.
Common toe problems include :
- Corns and bunions
- Ingrown toenails
- Sprains and dislocations
- Fractures (broken bones)
Treatments for toe injuries and disorders vary. They might include shoe inserts or special shoes, padding, taping, medicines, rest, and in severe cases, surgery.
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Code History
- FY 2024 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2023 through 9/30/2024
- FY 2023 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2022 through 9/30/2023
- FY 2022 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2021 through 9/30/2022
- FY 2021 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2020 through 9/30/2021
- FY 2020 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2019 through 9/30/2020
- FY 2019 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2018 through 9/30/2019
- FY 2018 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2017 through 9/30/2018
- FY 2017 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2016 through 9/30/2017
- FY 2016 - New Code, effective from 10/1/2015 through 9/30/2016. This was the first year ICD-10-CM was implemented into the HIPAA code set.
Footnotes
[1] Chronic - a chronic condition code indicates a condition lasting 12 months or longer and its effect on the patient based on one or both of the following criteria:
- The condition results in the need for ongoing intervention with medical products,treatment, services, and special equipment
- The condition places limitations on self-care, independent living, and social interactions.