ICD-10-CM Code M20.001

Unspecified deformity of right finger(s)

  1. ICD-10-CM Index
  2. Chapter: M00–M99
  3. Section: M20-M25
  4. Block: M20
  5. M20.001 - Unspecified deformity of right finger(s)
Version 2020 Billable Code

Valid for Submission

M20.001 is a billable code used to specify a medical diagnosis of unspecified deformity of right finger(s). The code is valid for the year 2020 for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions. The ICD-10-CM code M20.001 might also be used to specify conditions or terms like acquired deformity of right finger or bilateral acquired deformity of finger of hands or bilateral acquired deformity of hands.

ICD-10:M20.001
Short Description:Unspecified deformity of right finger(s)
Long Description:Unspecified deformity of right finger(s)

Synonyms

The following clinical terms are approximate synonyms or lay terms that might be used to identify the correct diagnosis code:

  • Acquired deformity of right finger
  • Bilateral acquired deformity of finger of hands
  • Bilateral acquired deformity of hands

Diagnostic Related Groups

The ICD-10 code M20.001 is grouped in the following groups for version MS-DRG V37.0 What are Diagnostic Related Groups?
The Diagnostic Related Groups (DRGs) are a patient classification scheme which provides a means of relating the type of patients a hospital treats. The DRGs divides all possible principal diagnoses into mutually exclusive principal diagnosis areas referred to as Major Diagnostic Categories (MDC). applicable from 10/01/2020 through 09/30/2020.

  • 564 - OTHER MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEM AND CONNECTIVE TISSUE DIAGNOSES WITH MCC
  • 565 - OTHER MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEM AND CONNECTIVE TISSUE DIAGNOSES WITH CC
  • 566 - OTHER MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEM AND CONNECTIVE TISSUE DIAGNOSES WITHOUT CC/MCC

Convert M20.001 to ICD-9

  • 736.20 - Acq finger deformity NOS (Approximate Flag)

Code Classification

  • Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue (M00–M99)
    • Other joint disorders (M20-M25)
      • Acquired deformities of fingers and toes (M20)

Code History

  • FY 2016 - New Code, effective from 10/1/2015 through 9/30/2016
    (First year ICD-10-CM implemented into the HIPAA code set)
  • FY 2017 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2016 through 9/30/2017
  • FY 2018 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2017 through 9/30/2018
  • FY 2019 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2018 through 9/30/2019
  • FY 2020 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2019 through 9/30/2020

Information for Patients


Finger Injuries and Disorders

You use your fingers and thumbs to do everything from grasping objects to playing musical instruments to typing. When there is something wrong with them, it can make life difficult. Common problems include

  • Injuries that result in fractures, ruptured ligaments and dislocations
  • Osteoarthritis - wear-and-tear arthritis. It can also cause deformity.
  • Tendinitis - irritation of the tendons
  • Dupuytren's contracture - a hereditary thickening of the tough tissue that lies just below the skin of your palm. It causes the fingers to stiffen and bend.
  • Trigger finger - an irritation of the sheath that surrounds the flexor tendons. It can cause the tendon to catch and release like a trigger.

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