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M21.752

Billable

Unequal limb length (acquired), left femur

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

What This Code Means

A condition where the left thighbone (femur) is shorter or longer than normal, usually caused by a previous fracture, surgery, or bone disease.

Coding Tips

  • •Ensure documentation clearly indicates LEFT femur involvement and acquired etiology
  • •Review imaging reports or surgical records that may document the specific length discrepancy measurement

Code Hierarchy

└M21Other acquired deformities of limbs└M21.7Unequal limb length (acquired)└M21.75Unequal limb length (acquired), femur└M21.752Unequal limb length (acquired), left femur
└M21.752Unequal limb length (acquired), left femur

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