ICD-10-CM Code M21.02
Valgus deformity, not elsewhere classified, elbow
NON-BILLABLE
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ICD-10 from 2011 - 2016
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 M21.02 is a non-billable code. To code a diagnosis of this type, you must use one of the three child codes of M21.02 that describes the diagnosis 'valgus deformity, not elsewhere classified, elbow' in more detail.
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.
Coding Notes for M21.02 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. - Cubitus valgus
ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index References for 'M21.02 - Valgus deformity, not elsewhere classified, elbow'
The ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index links the below-listed medical terms to the ICD code M21.02. Click on any term below to browse the alphabetical index.
Parent Code: M21.0 - Valgus deformity, not elsewhere classified