M21.071
BillableValgus deformity, not elsewhere classified, right ankle
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 right ankle joint, where the ankle deviates away from the body's midline.
Coding Tips
- •Confirm right ankle is the documented site of deformity
- •Differentiate from ankle valgus secondary to other conditions like flatfoot or post-traumatic changes
Code Hierarchy
└M21Other acquired deformities of limbs└M21.0Valgus deformity, not elsewhere classified└M21.07Valgus deformity, not elsewhere classified, ankle└M21.071Valgus deformity, not elsewhere classified, right ankle
└M21.071Valgus deformity, not elsewhere classified, right ankle