M21.062 - Valgus deformity, not elsewhere classified, left knee
| ICD-10: | M21.062 |
| Short Description: | Valgus deformity, not elsewhere classified, left knee |
| Long Description: | Valgus deformity, not elsewhere classified, left knee |
| Status: | Valid for Submission |
| Version: | ICD-10-CM 2023 |
| Code Classification: |
M21.062 is a billable ICD-10 code used to specify a medical diagnosis of valgus deformity, not elsewhere classified, left knee. The code is valid during the fiscal year 2023 from October 01, 2022 through September 30, 2023 for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions.
Approximate Synonyms
The following clinical terms are approximate synonyms or lay terms that might be used to identify the correct diagnosis code:
- Acquired deformity of left knee
- Acquired deformity of left knee
- Acquired deformity of right knee
- Acquired genu valgum
- Acquired genu valgum
- Acquired genu valgum of bilateral knees
- Acquired valgus deformity of joint of lower limb
- Acquired valgus deformity of joint of lower limb
- Acquired valgus deformity of left knee
- Acquired valgus deformity of left knee
- Acquired valgus deformity of right knee
- Bilateral acquired deformity of knee regions
Convert to ICD-9 Code
| Source ICD-10 Code | Target ICD-9 Code | |
|---|---|---|
| M21.062 | 736.41 - Genu valgum | |
| 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
Knee Injuries and Disorders
Your knee joint is made up of bone, cartilage, ligaments and fluid. Muscles and tendons help the knee joint move. When any of these structures is hurt or diseased, you have knee problems. Knee problems can cause pain and difficulty walking.
Knee problems are very common, and they occur in people of all ages. Knee problems can interfere with many things, from participation in sports to simply getting up from a chair and walking. This can have a big impact on your life.
The most common disease affecting the knee is osteoarthritis. The cartilage in the knee gradually wears away, causing pain and swelling.
Injuries to ligaments and tendons also cause knee problems. A common injury is to the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL). You usually injure your ACL by a sudden twisting motion. ACL and other knee injuries are common sports injuries.
Treatment of knee problems depends on the cause. In some cases your doctor may recommend knee replacement.
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Code History
- 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 (First year ICD-10-CM implemented into the HIPAA code set)
