ICD-10-CM Code M21.8
Other specified acquired deformities of limbs
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 M21.8 is a non-billable code. To code a diagnosis of this type, you must use one of the five child codes of M21.8 that describes the diagnosis 'other specified acquired deformities of limbs' in more detail.
- M21.8 Other specified acquired deformities of limbs NON-BILLABLE
Coding Notes for M21.8 Info for medical coders on how to properly use this ICD-10 code
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Code Type-2 Excludes:
Type-2 Excludes
Type-2 Excludes means the excluded conditions are different, although they may appear similar. A patient may have both conditions, but one does not include the other. Excludes 2 means "not coded here." - Coxa plana - instead, use code M91.2
ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index References for 'M21.8 - Other specified acquired deformities of limbs'
The ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index links the below-listed medical terms to the ICD code M21.8. Click on any term below to browse the alphabetical index.
Parent Code: M21 - Other acquired deformities of limbs