M21.0 Valgus deformity, not elsewhere classified

Non-billable header with 5 child codes.

Excludes1 (never code together)

• metatarsus valgus (Q66.6)
• talipes calcaneovalgus (Q66.4-)

Applies from M21 Other acquired deformities of limbs

Excludes1 (never code together)

• acquired absence of limb (Z89.-)
• congenital absence of limbs (Q71-Q73)
• congenital deformities and malformations of limbs (Q65-Q66, Q68-Q74)

Excludes2 (not included here)

• acquired deformities of fingers or toes (M20.-)
• coxa plana (M91.2)

Codes under M21.0

• M21.00 Valgus deformity, not elsewhere classified, unspecified site
• M21.02 Valgus deformity, not elsewhere classified, elbow
• M21.05 Valgus deformity, not elsewhere classified, hip
• M21.06 Valgus deformity, not elsewhere classified, knee
• M21.07 Valgus deformity, not elsewhere classified, ankle

Code annotations containing back-references to M21.0

Back-references to M21.0

• Type 1 Excludes: Q66 Congenital deformities of feet ("valgus deformities (acquired) (M21.0-)")

Back-references to M21

• Type 1 Excludes: M23 Internal derangement of knee ("deformity of knee (M21.-)")
• Type 2 Excludes: M24.5 Contracture of joint ("acquired deformities of limbs (M20-M21)")
• Type 2 Excludes: M25 Other joint disorder, not elsewhere classified ("acquired deformities of limb (M20-M21)")
• Type 2 Excludes: M95 Other acquired deformities of musculoskeletal system and connective tissue ("acquired deformities of limbs (M20-M21)")
• Type 1 Excludes: Z89 Acquired absence of limb ("acquired deformities of limbs (M20-M21)")

Nearby codes

• M21 Other acquired deformities of limbs
• M21.0 Valgus deformity, not elsewhere classified (this code)
• M21.00 Valgus deformity, not elsewhere classified, unspecified site
• M21.02 Valgus deformity, not elsewhere classified, elbow
• M21.021 Valgus deformity, not elsewhere classified, right elbow
• M21.022 Valgus deformity, not elsewhere classified, left elbow
• M21.029 Valgus deformity, not elsewhere classified, unspecified elbow