icd-10 code for bunion deformity

by Prof. Reid Wolf 8 min read

M21.619

What is the ICD 10 code for bunions?

ICD-10 code M21.61 for Bunion is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Arthropathies . Subscribe to Codify and get the code details in a flash.

What is the best treatment for bunion deformity?

Exostectomy – Typically, exostectomy is performed in conjunction with other types of surgery, such as soft tissue removal and an osteotomy. Exostectomy involves removing the bony bump from the big toe without performing an alignment. However, the bunion deformity often returns if a physician performs exostectomy without osteotomy.

What is bunionectomy and how is it done?

If conservative measures fail and patients still experience pain that interferes with their daily activities, surgical intervention known as “Bunionectomy” may be done to excise, or remove a bunion. Podiatrists or other physicians who perform this surgical procedure need to correctly document the same in the patient’s medical records.

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What is the ICD-10 code for Bunion right foot?

ICD-10-CM Code for Bunion of right foot M21. 611.

What is the ICD-10 code for Bunion left foot?

ICD-10 code M21. 612 for Bunion of left foot is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Arthropathies .

What is the ICD-10 code for status post Bunionectomy?

ICD-10-CM Code for Encounter for surgical aftercare following surgery on specified body systems Z48. 81.

What is the ICD-10 code for foot deformity?

ICD-10 Code for Congenital deformity of feet, unspecified- Q66. 9- Codify by AAPC.

What is a bunion on your foot?

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.

Where is the hallux valgus?

Hallux valgus is the most common deformity of the forefoot and the toes. 23% of 18-65 year olds and over 35% of those over 65 years have hallux valgus. Due to the noticeable form it's also referred to as a bunion or ganglion. Here the big toe moves out of its alignment and points toward the outside edge of the foot.

What is the code for bunion surgery?

CPT 28290. This code describes a Silver-type (simple exostectomy) bunionectomy procedure.

How do you code bunionectomy?

28299—Correction, hallux valgus (bunionectomy), with sesamoidectomy when performed; with double osteotomy, any method.

What is the ICD-10 code for foot surgery?

The 2022 edition of ICD-10-CM S99. 921A became effective on October 1, 2021.

What is ICD-10 code for hallux valgus?

M20.10Hallux valgus (acquired), unspecified foot M20. 10 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2022 edition of ICD-10-CM M20. 10 became effective on October 1, 2021.

What is foot deformity?

Foot deformities are a wide array of conditions that affect the bones and tendons in the feet. A foot deformity can be as common as a bunion or a hammer toe, or rarer like fused toes (tarsal coalition), a club foot, a flat foot, mallet toes and various other foot conditions.

What is the ICD-10 code for equinus deformity of foot?

736.72 - Equinus deformity of foot, acquired. ICD-10-CM.