ICD-10 Diagnosis Code M21.90
Unspecified acquired deformity of unspecified limb
Diagnosis Code M21.90
ICD-10: M21.90
Short Description: Unspecified acquired deformity of unspecified limb
Long Description: Unspecified acquired deformity of unspecified limb
This is the 2019 version of the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code M21.90
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The code M21.90 is valid for submission for HIPAA-covered transactions.
Code Classification
Short Description: Unspecified acquired deformity of unspecified limb
Long Description: Unspecified acquired deformity of unspecified limb
This is the 2019 version of the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code M21.90
Valid for Submission
The code M21.90 is valid for submission for HIPAA-covered transactions.
Code Classification
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Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue (M00–M99)
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Other joint disorders (M20-M25)
- Other acquired deformities of limbs (M21)
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Other joint disorders (M20-M25)
Information for Medical Professionals
Diagnostic Related Groups
The diagnosis code M21.90 is grouped in the following Diagnostic Related Group(s) (MS-DRG V35.0)
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Synonyms
The diagnosis code M21.90 is grouped in the following Diagnostic Related Group(s) (MS-DRG V35.0)
- 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
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- 736.9 - Acq limb deformity NOS (approximate) Approximate Flag
The approximate flag is on, indicating that the relationship between the code in the source system and the code in the target system is an approximate equivalent.
Synonyms
- Acquired deformity of joint of upper limb
- Acquired deformity of limb
- Acquired deformity of the wrist / hand
- Angulation deformity of lower limb
- Deformity of limb
- Form of joint - finding
- Form of joint - finding
- Joint deformity
- Joint deviation
- Multiple joint deformity