ICD-10-CM Code M20.1
Hallux valgus (acquired)
Non-Billable Code
Non-Billable means the code is not sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis. Use a child code to capture more detail.ICD Code M20.1 is a non-billable code. To code a diagnosis of this type, you must use one of the three child codes of M20.1 that describes the diagnosis 'hallux valgus (acquired)' in more detail.
- M20.1 Hallux valgus (acquired) NON-BILLABLE
The ICD code M201 is used to code Bunion
A bunion is a deformity of the joint connecting the big toe to the foot and is known as a hallux abducto valgus among medical professionals. It is characterized by medial deviation of the first metatarsal bone and lateral deviation of the hallux (big toe), often erroneously described as an enlargement of bone or tissue around the joint at the bottom of the big toe (known as the metatarsophalangeal joint).
| Specialty: | Orthopedics |
| MeSH Code: | D006215 |
| ICD 9 Code: | 727.1 |
Coding Notes for M20.1 Info for medical coders on how to properly use this ICD-10 code
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Inclusion Terms:
Inclusion Terms
Inclusion Terms are a list of concepts for which a specific code is used. The list of Inclusion Terms is useful for determining the correct code in some cases, but the list is not necessarily exhaustive. - Bunion
ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index References for 'M20.1 - Hallux valgus (acquired)'
The ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index links the below-listed medical terms to the ICD code M20.1. Click on any term below to browse the alphabetical index.
Parent Code: M20 - Acquired deformities of fingers and toes