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M21.169 - Varus deformity, not elsewhere classified, unspecified knee


The ICD 10 Code for Varus deformity, not elsewhere classified, unspecified knee is listed as M21.169.
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: M21.169
Description: Varus deformity, not elsewhere classified, unspecified knee
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 M21.16 - Varus deformity, not elsewhere classified, knee
ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Codes General Equivalence Mappings (GEMS):
ICD 9 Dx Code: 736.42 - Genu varum (acquired) (approximate)
ICD-10-CM Siblings (same level / similar specificity) of M21.169:
M21.161 - Varus deformity, not elsewhere classified, right knee
M21.162 - Varus deformity, not elsewhere classified, left knee