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M21.00

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Valgus deformity, not elsewhere classified, unspecified site

This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).

What This Code Means

An outward bending or turning of a joint (typically the knee or ankle) that is not classified elsewhere, affecting an unspecified body location.

Coding Tips

  • •Valgus deformity means the distal part of the limb deviates away from the midline
  • •Specify the anatomical site when possible; use more specific codes (M21.02, M21.05, etc.) if the location is documented

Code Hierarchy

└M21Other acquired deformities of limbs└M21.0Valgus deformity, not elsewhere classified└M21.00Valgus deformity, not elsewhere classified, unspecified site
└M21.00Valgus deformity, not elsewhere classified, unspecified site

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