M21.542 Acquired clubfoot, left foot

Billable ICD-10-CM code, FY2026.

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 M21.5 Acquired clawhand, clubhand, clawfoot and clubfoot

Excludes1 (never code together)

• clubfoot, not specified as acquired (Q66.89)

MS-DRG index

Defines the logic of DRG(s) 564-566 in MDC 08.

Approximate ICD-9-CM (GEMs)

• 736.71 Acquired equinovarus deformity (approximate)

Code annotations containing back-references to M21.542

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

• M21.531 Acquired clawfoot, right foot
• M21.532 Acquired clawfoot, left foot
• M21.539 Acquired clawfoot, unspecified foot
• M21.54 Acquired clubfoot
• M21.541 Acquired clubfoot, right foot
• M21.542 Acquired clubfoot, left foot (this code)
• M21.549 Acquired clubfoot, unspecified foot
• M21.6 Other acquired deformities of foot
• M21.61 Bunion
• M21.611 Bunion of right foot
• M21.612 Bunion of left foot