M21.051
BillableValgus deformity, not elsewhere classified, right hip
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 the right hip joint that is not classified elsewhere.
Coding Tips
- •Confirm right hip is the affected site in clinical documentation
- •Document any associated gait abnormalities or functional limitations related to the hip valgus
Code Hierarchy
└M21Other acquired deformities of limbs└M21.0Valgus deformity, not elsewhere classified└M21.05Valgus deformity, not elsewhere classified, hip└M21.051Valgus deformity, not elsewhere classified, right hip
└M21.051Valgus deformity, not elsewhere classified, right hip