Version 2024

2024 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code M21.62

Bunionette

ICD-10-CM Code:
M21.62
ICD-10 Code for:
Bunionette
Is Billable?
Not Valid for Submission
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Code Classification

  • Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue
    (M00–M99)
    • Other joint disorders
      (M20-M25)
      • Other acquired deformities of limbs
        (M21)

M21.62 is a non-specific and non-billable diagnosis code code, consider using a code with a higher level of specificity for a diagnosis of bunionette. The code is not specific and is NOT valid for the year 2024 for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions. Category or Header define the heading of a category of codes that may be further subdivided by the use of 4th, 5th, 6th or 7th characters.

Specific Coding Applicable to Bunionette

Non-specific codes like M21.62 require more digits to indicate the appropriate level of specificity. Consider using any of the following ICD-10-CM codes with a higher level of specificity when coding for bunionette:

  • Use M21.621 for Bunionette of right foot - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M21.622 for Bunionette of left foot - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use M21.629 for Bunionette of unspecified foot - BILLABLE CODE

Index to Diseases and Injuries References

The following annotation back-references for this diagnosis code are found in the injuries and diseases index. The Index to Diseases and Injuries is an alphabetical listing of medical terms, with each term mapped to one or more ICD-10-CM code(s).

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