ICD-10-CM Code M20.42
Other hammer toe(s) (acquired), left foot
Billable Code
Billable codes are sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis.M20.42 is a billable ICD code used to specify a diagnosis of other hammer toe(s) (acquired), left foot. A 'billable code' is detailed enough to be used to specify a medical diagnosis.
The ICD code M204 is used to code Hammer toe
A hammer toe or contracted toe is a deformity of the proximal interphalangeal joint of the second, third, or fourth toe causing it to be permanently bent, resembling a hammer. Mallet toe is a similar condition affecting the distal interphalangeal joint.
Specialty: | Medical Genetics |
MeSH Codes: | D037801, D037801 |
ICD 9 Codes: | 735.4, 755.66 |
A mallet toe is evident on the 3rd digit
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.
Equivalent ICD-9 Code 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 M20.42 and a single ICD9 code, 735.4 is an approximate match for comparison and conversion purposes.
Parent Code: M20.4 - Other hammer toe(s) (acquired)