2027 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code Q66.82Congenital vertical talus deformity, left foot
ICD-10-CM Codes›Q00-Q99›Q65-Q79›Q66
- Billable — Valid for Submission
- POA Exempt
- Chronic Condition
Q66.82 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for congenital vertical talus deformity, left foot. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2027 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027) and groups to MS-DRG 564 through 566, 795. The code is exempt from POA reporting. Coders also document this condition as bilateral congenital vertical talus. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Musculoskeletal congenital conditions.
Code Identity
Code Classification
Present on Admission (POA)Billing
Q66.82 is exempt from POA reporting on inpatient claims to general acute care hospitals. Review the other POA exempt codes in Congenital malformations and deformations of the musculoskeletal system (Q65-Q79).
Approximate SynonymsGuidance
Alternate terms and clinical phrases that map to this code.
- Bilateral congenital vertical talus
- Bilateral talipes
- Bilateral talipes valgus of feet
- Congenital bilateral pes planus
- Congenital pes planus of left foot
- Congenital pes planus of right foot
- Congenital vertical talus
- Congenital vertical talus of left foot
- Persistent dislocation of joint
- Rigid flat foot
Instructional NotesGuidance
Instructions from the official ICD-10-CM Tabular List that apply to Q66.82: its own notes plus those printed at Q66 and Chapter 17. A note printed at a category, block or chapter applies to every code under it.
Excludes1
Not coded here: the excluded code is never reported together with this one, unless the two conditions are unrelated.
Excludes2
Not included here: the excluded condition is not part of this code, but a patient may have both, so both codes may be reported.
Notes
General instructions on how these codes are used.
- Codes from this chapter are not for use on maternal records
Source: CMS ICD-10-CM Tabular List. How to read instructional notes.
Referenced in Other NotesGuidance
Instructional notes printed at other codes that name Q66.82, its category, or a range that includes it.
Excludes1 2
These codes carry an Excludes1 note naming Q66.82: they are not reported together with it, unless the two conditions are unrelated.
Index to Diseases and InjuriesGuidance
Alphabetical index entries that point to this code.
Clinical ClassificationClinical
AHRQ’s CCSR groups this code into broader clinical categories.
Patient EducationClinical
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Convert Q66.82 to ICD-9-CMHistory
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Questions About Q66.82Overview
What is the ICD-10 code for congenital vertical talus deformity, left foot?
The ICD-10-CM code for congenital vertical talus deformity, left foot is Q66.82 (sometimes written as Q6682). It is billable on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
Is Q66.82 (Other congenital deformities of feet) a billable code?
Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report congenital vertical talus deformity, left foot on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What MS-DRG does Q66.82 group to?
When congenital vertical talus deformity, left foot is the principal diagnosis on an inpatient stay, it groups to MS-DRG 564, 795, 566, 565, with relative weights from 0.2022 to 1.4909 depending on complications. Higher weights mean higher Medicare reimbursement.
Is Q66.82 exempt from POA reporting?
Yes. CMS lists this code among those exempt from present on admission reporting, so hospitals do not assign a POA indicator for congenital vertical talus deformity, left foot on inpatient claims. The code appears in the Congenital malformations and deformations of the musculoskeletal system (Q65-Q79) range of the CMS exempt list.
Can Q66.82 be reported with a code from Q72?
Not as a rule. The Excludes1 note at Q66, which applies to Q66.82, lists "reduction defects of feet (Q72.-)". An Excludes1 note means the excluded code is never reported together with this one; the only exception is when the two conditions are unrelated to each other (Official Guidelines, Section I.A.12.a).