2024 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code Q66.21
Congenital metatarsus primus varus
- ICD-10-CM Code:
- Q66.21
- ICD-10 Code for:
- Congenital metatarsus primus varus
- Is Billable?
- Not Valid for Submission
- Chronic Condition Indicator: [1]
- Chronic
- Code Navigator:
Q66.21 is a non-specific and non-billable diagnosis code code, consider using a code with a higher level of specificity for a diagnosis of congenital metatarsus primus varus. The code is not specific and is NOT valid for the year 2024 for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions. Category or Header define the heading of a category of codes that may be further subdivided by the use of 4th, 5th, 6th or 7th characters.
Specific Coding Applicable to Congenital metatarsus primus varus
Non-specific codes like Q66.21 require more digits to indicate the appropriate level of specificity. Consider using any of the following ICD-10-CM codes with a higher level of specificity when coding for congenital metatarsus primus varus:
Clinical Classification
Clinical Category is Musculoskeletal congenital conditions
- CCSR Category Code: MAL008
- Inpatient Default CCSR: Y - Yes, default inpatient assignment for principal diagnosis or first-listed diagnosis.
- Outpatient Default CCSR: Y - Yes, default outpatient assignment for principal diagnosis or first-listed diagnosis.
Index to Diseases and Injuries References
The following annotation back-references for this diagnosis code are found in the injuries and diseases index. The Index to Diseases and Injuries is an alphabetical listing of medical terms, with each term mapped to one or more ICD-10-CM code(s).
- - Metatarsus, metatarsal - See Also: condition;
- - varus (congenital) - Q66.22
- - primus - Q66.21
- - varus (congenital) - Q66.22
- - Primus varus - Q66.21
Replacement Code
Q6621 replaces the following previously assigned ICD-10-CM code(s):
- Q66.2 - Congenital metatarsus (primus) varus
Convert Q66.21 to ICD-9-CM
- ICD-9-CM Code: 754.52 - Metatarsus primus varus
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
- 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
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.