ICD-10 code M21. 612 for Bunion of left foot is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Arthropathies .
ICD-10-CM Code for Bunion of right foot M21. 611.
The 2022 edition of ICD-10-CM M21. 611 became effective on October 1, 2021. This is the American ICD-10-CM version of M21.
ICD-10-CM Code for Encounter for surgical aftercare following surgery on specified body systems Z48. 81.
A bunion (hallux valgus) is an enlargement of the bone or tissue around a joint at the base of the big toe or at the base of the little toe.
A bunion is a bony bump that forms on the joint at the base of your big toe. It occurs when some of the bones in the front part of your foot move out of place. This causes the tip of your big toe to get pulled toward the smaller toes and forces the joint at the base of your big toe to stick out.
28296—Correction, hallux valgus (bunionectomy), with sesamoidectomy when performed; with distal metatarsal osteotomy, any method.
ICD-10 code M79. 67 for Pain in foot and toes is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Soft tissue disorders .
Response: The proper way to code an Austin-Akin-type bunionectomy is with the single code, CPT 28299. In the professional edition of the CPT book, there is an example illustration of a distal 1st metatarsal, proximal hallux phalanx set of osteotomies with bunionectomy.
The 2022 edition of ICD-10-CM S99. 921A became effective on October 1, 2021.
Z47.89ICD-10-CM Code for Encounter for other orthopedic aftercare Z47. 89.
Other specified postprocedural statesICD-10 code Z98. 890 for Other specified postprocedural states is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Factors influencing health status and contact with health services .