M21.062
BillableValgus deformity, not elsewhere classified, left knee
This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).
What This Code Means
An abnormal outward bending or angling of the left knee joint, where the knee deviates away from the body's midline (knock-knee appearance).
Coding Tips
- •Verify left knee is documented as the affected site
- •Review imaging or clinical notes to confirm valgus alignment and rule out other knee deformities
Code Hierarchy
└M21Other acquired deformities of limbs└M21.0Valgus deformity, not elsewhere classified└M21.06Valgus deformity, not elsewhere classified, knee└M21.062Valgus deformity, not elsewhere classified, left knee
└M21.062Valgus deformity, not elsewhere classified, left knee