M21.072
BillableValgus deformity, not elsewhere classified, left 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 left ankle joint, where the ankle deviates away from the body's midline.
Coding Tips
- •Verify left ankle is specified in the clinical documentation
- •Review whether the deformity is primary or secondary to another condition
Code Hierarchy
└M21Other acquired deformities of limbs└M21.0Valgus deformity, not elsewhere classified└M21.07Valgus deformity, not elsewhere classified, ankle└M21.072Valgus deformity, not elsewhere classified, left ankle
└M21.072Valgus deformity, not elsewhere classified, left ankle