ICD-10-CM Code M20.10
Hallux valgus (acquired), unspecified foot
Billable Code
Billable codes are sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis.M20.10 is a billable ICD code used to specify a diagnosis of hallux valgus (acquired), unspecified foot. A 'billable code' is detailed enough to be used to specify a medical diagnosis.
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 |
MS-DRG Mapping
- DRG Group #564-566 - Other musculoskeletal system and connective tissue diagnoses with MCC.
- DRG Group #564-566 - Other musculoskeletal system and connective tissue diagnoses with CC.
- DRG Group #564-566 - Other musculoskeletal system and connective tissue diagnoses without CC or MCC.
Coding Advice SNOMET-CT
- Consider laterality specification
Equivalent ICD-9 Codes GENERAL EQUIVALENCE MAPPINGS (GEM)
This is the official approximate match mapping between ICD9 and ICD10, as provided by the General Equivalency mapping crosswalk. This means that while there is no exact mapping between this ICD10 code M20.10 and a single ICD9 code, 735.0 is an approximate match for comparison and conversion purposes.
Parent Code: M20.1 - Hallux valgus (acquired)