M21.029
BillableValgus deformity, not elsewhere classified, unspecified elbow
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 an elbow joint that is not classified elsewhere, but the specific elbow (right or left) is not documented.
Coding Tips
- •Use this code only when laterality cannot be determined from the medical record
- •Query provider to determine if the deformity is unilateral or bilateral
Code Hierarchy
└M21Other acquired deformities of limbs└M21.0Valgus deformity, not elsewhere classified└M21.02Valgus deformity, not elsewhere classified, elbow└M21.029Valgus deformity, not elsewhere classified, unspecified elbow
└M21.029Valgus deformity, not elsewhere classified, unspecified elbow