ICD-10-CM Code M21.62

Not Valid for Submission

M21.62 is a "header" nonspecific and non-billable code code, consider using a code with a higher level of specificity for a diagnosis of bunionette. The code is NOT valid for the year 2020 for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions.

Index to Diseases and Injuries

The Index to Diseases and Injuries is an alphabetical listing of medical terms, with each term mapped to one or more ICD-10 code(s). The following references for the code M21.62 are found in the index:

• - Bunion - M21.61
  • - tailor's - M21.62

• - Bunionette - M21.62

Clinical Information

• BUNION TAILOR'S-. abnormal swelling of the outer aspect of the fifth metatarsal head affecting the fifth metatarsophalangeal joint.

Code Classification

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

Code History

• 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

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