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M21.70 - Unequal limb length (acquired), unspecified site


The ICD 10 Code for Unequal limb length (acquired), unspecified site is listed as M21.70.
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: M21.70
Description: Unequal limb length (acquired), unspecified site
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 M21.7 - Unequal limb length (acquired)
ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Codes General Equivalence Mappings (GEMS):
ICD 9 Dx Code: 736.89 - Other acquired deformity of other parts of limb (approximate)
ICD-10-CM Siblings (same level / similar specificity) of M21.70:
M21.72 - Unequal limb length (acquired), humerus
M21.73 - Unequal limb length (acquired), ulna and radius
M21.75 - Unequal limb length (acquired), femur
M21.76 - Unequal limb length (acquired), tibia and fibula