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M21.079 - Valgus deformity, not elsewhere classified, unspecified ankle


The ICD 10 Code for Valgus deformity, not elsewhere classified, unspecified ankle is listed as M21.079.
Additional information concerning this code and description can be found below including ICD 9 crosswalks / GEMS, chapter information, and DRGs where available.

ICD 10 CM Field Value
Diagnosis Code: M21.079
Description: Valgus deformity, not elsewhere classified, unspecified ankle
Diagnostic Related Groups
(MS-DRG v30.0)
564 - Other Musculoskeletal Sys & Connective Tissue Diagnoses W Mcc
565 - Other Musculoskeletal Sys & Connective Tissue Diagnoses W Cc
566 - Other Musculoskeletal Sys & Connective Tissue Diagnoses W/o Cc/mcc
Chapter Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue (M00-M99)
Block Other joint disorders (M20-M25)
Parent M21.07 - Valgus deformity, not elsewhere classified, ankle
ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Codes General Equivalence Mappings (GEMS):
ICD 9 Dx Code: 736.79 - Other acquired deformities of ankle and foot (approximate)
ICD-10-CM Siblings (same level / similar specificity) of M21.079:
M21.071 - Valgus deformity, not elsewhere classified, right ankle
M21.072 - Valgus deformity, not elsewhere classified, left ankle