M21.169
BillableVarus deformity, not elsewhere classified, unspecified knee
This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).
What This Code Means
A condition where the knee angles inward, but the specific side is not documented or is bilateral.
Coding Tips
- •Use this code only when laterality cannot be determined from available documentation
- •Attempt to obtain specific laterality information from the provider for accurate coding
Code Hierarchy
└M21Other acquired deformities of limbs└M21.1Varus deformity, not elsewhere classified└M21.16Varus deformity, not elsewhere classified, knee└M21.169Varus deformity, not elsewhere classified, unspecified knee
└M21.169Varus deformity, not elsewhere classified, unspecified knee