M21.07 Valgus deformity, not elsewhere classified, ankle

Non-billable header with 3 child codes.

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)

Applies from M21.0 Valgus deformity, not elsewhere classified

Excludes1 (never code together)

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

Codes under M21.07

• M21.071 Valgus deformity, not elsewhere classified, right ankle
• M21.072 Valgus deformity, not elsewhere classified, left ankle
• M21.079 Valgus deformity, not elsewhere classified, unspecified ankle

Code annotations containing back-references to M21.07

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)")

Diagnosis Index entries for M21.07

• Deformity › valgus NEC › ankle

Nearby codes

• M21.059 Valgus deformity, not elsewhere classified, unspecified hip
• M21.06 Valgus deformity, not elsewhere classified, knee
• M21.061 Valgus deformity, not elsewhere classified, right knee
• M21.062 Valgus deformity, not elsewhere classified, left knee
• M21.069 Valgus deformity, not elsewhere classified, unspecified knee
• M21.07 Valgus deformity, not elsewhere classified, ankle (this code)
• M21.071 Valgus deformity, not elsewhere classified, right ankle
• M21.072 Valgus deformity, not elsewhere classified, left ankle
• M21.079 Valgus deformity, not elsewhere classified, unspecified ankle
• M21.1 Varus deformity, not elsewhere classified
• M21.10 Varus deformity, not elsewhere classified, unspecified site