M21.279
BillableFlexion deformity, unspecified ankle and toes
This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).
What This Code Means
A permanent bending or curling of the ankle and toes when the side (left or right) is not specified or affects both sides.
Coding Tips
- •Use this code only when laterality cannot be determined from documentation
- •Query the provider if documentation indicates bilateral involvement to assign specific laterality codes instead
Code Hierarchy
└M21Other acquired deformities of limbs└M21.2Flexion deformity└M21.27Flexion deformity, ankle and toes└M21.279Flexion deformity, unspecified ankle and toes
└M21.279Flexion deformity, unspecified ankle and toes