ICD-10-CM Code M21.00
Valgus deformity, not elsewhere classified, unspecified site
Billable Code
Billable codes are sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis.M21.00 is a billable ICD code used to specify a diagnosis of valgus deformity, not elsewhere classified, unspecified site. A 'billable code' is detailed enough to be used to specify a medical diagnosis.
The ICD code M210 is used to code Coxa valga
Coxa valga is a deformity of the hip where the angle formed between the head and neck of the femur and its shaft is increased, usually above 135 degrees. It is caused by a slipped epiphysis of the femoral head.
| Specialty: | Medical Genetics |
| MeSH Codes: | D060906, D060906 |
| ICD 9 Codes: | 736.31, 755.61 |
Different femoral abnormalities.
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.
ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index References for 'M21.00 - Valgus deformity, not elsewhere classified, unspecified site'
The ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index links the below-listed medical terms to the ICD code M21.00. Click on any term below to browse the alphabetical index.
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 M21.00 and a single ICD9 code, 736.9 is an approximate match for comparison and conversion purposes.
Parent Code: M21.0 - Valgus deformity, not elsewhere classified