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M21.769 - Unequal limb length (acquired), unspecified tibia and fibula


The ICD 10 Code for Unequal limb length (acquired), unspecified tibia and fibula is listed as M21.769.
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: M21.769
Description: Unequal limb length (acquired), unspecified tibia and fibula
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 M21.76 - Unequal limb length (acquired), tibia and fibula
ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Codes General Equivalence Mappings (GEMS):
ICD 9 Dx Code: 736.81 - Unequal leg length (acquired) (approximate)
ICD-10-CM Siblings (same level / similar specificity) of M21.769:
M21.761 - Unequal limb length (acquired), right tibia
M21.762 - Unequal limb length (acquired), left tibia
M21.763 - Unequal limb length (acquired), right fibula
M21.764 - Unequal limb length (acquired), left fibula