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M21.519

Billable

Acquired clawhand, unspecified hand

This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).

What This Code Means

A deformity where the fingers are permanently bent or curled inward in a claw-like position, but the specific hand (right or left) is not documented. This condition develops after birth due to injury, disease, or other acquired causes.

Coding Tips

  • •Use this code only when laterality cannot be determined; attempt to obtain documentation specifying right (M21.511) or left (M21.512) hand
  • •This is a less specific code and should be avoided when possible in favor of laterality-specific codes

Code Hierarchy

└M21Other acquired deformities of limbs└M21.5Acquired clawhand, clubhand, clawfoot and clubfoot└M21.51Acquired clawhand└M21.519Acquired clawhand, unspecified hand
└M21.519Acquired clawhand, unspecified hand

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