What are the relevant ICD-10 codes that are accurate to describe conditions like “excessive pronation”, varus/valgus, or pes cavus issues?
The most relevant ICD-10-CM codes that best describe “structural foot conditions” in reality only consists of one code. However, the ICD-10-CM code has an option for the right foot and an option for the left foot.
M21.6X1 is defined as the following: Other acquired deformities of right foot. This ICD-10-CM code is representative of the following conditions:
Acquired calcaneovalgus deformity of right foot; Acquired calcaneovarus deformity of right foot; Acquired cavovarus deformity of right foot; Acquired deformity of right calcaneus; Acquired pes cavus of right foot; Acquired right ankle pronation; Acquired right calcaneovalgus deformity; Acquired right calcaneovarus deformity; Acquired right metatarsus adductus; Acquired right pes cavus; Flexion deformity of right foot.
M21.6X2 is defined as the following: Other acquired deformities of left foot. This ICD-10-CM code is representative of the following conditions:
Acquired calcaneovalgus deformity of left foot; Acquired calcaneovarus deformity of left foot; Acquired cavovarus deformity of left foot; Acquired deformity of left calcaneus; Acquired left ankle pronation; Acquired left calcaneovalgus deformity; Acquired left calcaneovarus deformity; Acquired left metatarsus adductus; Acquired left pes cavus; Acquired pes cavus of left foot; Flexion deformity of left foot.
This is my opinion.
Michael G. Warshaw
DPM, CPC
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