M21.862
BillableOther specified acquired deformities of left lower leg
This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).
What This Code Means
A deformity of the left lower leg that was acquired after birth, not caused by a specific named condition. This could result from injury, disease, or other factors that changed the leg's normal shape.
Coding Tips
- •Use this code when the specific type of deformity is documented but doesn't fit other M21 categories
- •Ensure laterality is clearly documented as left; if documentation is unclear, query the provider
Code Hierarchy
└M21Other acquired deformities of limbs└M21.8Other specified acquired deformities of limbs└M21.86Other specified acquired deformities of lower leg└M21.862Other specified acquired deformities of left lower leg
└M21.862Other specified acquired deformities of left lower leg