2024 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code Q66.12

Congenital talipes calcaneovarus, left foot

ICD-10-CM Code:
Q66.12
ICD-10 Code for:
Congenital talipes calcaneovarus, left foot
Is Billable?
Yes - Valid for Submission
Chronic Condition Indicator: [1]
Chronic
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Code Classification

  • Congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities
    (Q00-Q99)
    • Congenital malformations and deformations of the musculoskeletal system
      (Q65-Q79)
      • Congenital deformities of feet
        (Q66)

Q66.12 is a billable diagnosis code used to specify a medical diagnosis of congenital talipes calcaneovarus, left foot. The code is valid during the current fiscal year for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions from October 01, 2023 through September 30, 2024. The code is exempt from present on admission (POA) reporting for inpatient admissions to general acute care hospitals.

Approximate Synonyms

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

  • Bilateral talipes
  • Bilateral talipes calcaneovarus
  • Congenital talipes calcaneus
  • Congenital talipes calcaneus
  • Congenital varus deformity of foot
  • Congenital varus deformity of foot
  • Talipes calcaneovarus
  • Talipes calcaneovarus
  • Talipes calcaneovarus of left foot
  • Talipes calcaneovarus of left foot
  • Talipes calcaneovarus of right foot
  • Talipes calcaneus
  • Talipes calcaneus
  • Varus deformities of feet

Clinical Classification

Present on Admission (POA)

Q66.12 is exempt from POA reporting - The Present on Admission (POA) indicator is used for diagnosis codes included in claims involving inpatient admissions to general acute care hospitals. POA indicators must be reported to CMS on each claim to facilitate the grouping of diagnoses codes into the proper Diagnostic Related Groups (DRG). CMS publishes a listing of specific diagnosis codes that are exempt from the POA reporting requirement. Review other POA exempt codes here.

CMS POA Indicator Options and Definitions

POA IndicatorReason for CodeCMS will pay the CC/MCC DRG?
YDiagnosis was present at time of inpatient admission.YES
NDiagnosis was not present at time of inpatient admission.NO
UDocumentation insufficient to determine if the condition was present at the time of inpatient admission.NO
WClinically undetermined - unable to clinically determine whether the condition was present at the time of inpatient admission.YES
1Unreported/Not used - Exempt from POA reporting. NO

Replacement Code

Q6612 replaces the following previously assigned ICD-10-CM code(s):

  • Q66.1 - Congenital talipes calcaneovarus

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

Footnotes

[1] Chronic - a chronic condition code indicates a condition lasting 12 months or longer and its effect on the patient based on one or both of the following criteria:

  • The condition results in the need for ongoing intervention with medical products,treatment, services, and special equipment
  • The condition places limitations on self-care, independent living, and social interactions.