Other hammer toe(s) (acquired), unspecified foot. M20.40 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2020 edition of ICD-10-CM M20.40 became effective on October 1, 2019.
The attention was then directed to the left fifth toe where the an identical procedure was performed. An Arthrodesis was performed at the proximal interphalangeal joint and metatarsophalangeal joint release as well as an extensor tendon lengthening. Hammertoe corrections are reported with CPT code 28285.
2021 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code M20.5X9 Other deformities of toe (s) (acquired), unspecified foot 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Billable/Specific Code M20.5X9 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
Surgical procedures utilized for the correction of hammer toe include, but may not be limited to, amputation for severe deformity, arthrodesis, arthroplasty, flexor to extensor tendon transfer, partial or total phalangectomy or tenotomy. Kirschner wires may be used as fixation devices for arthrodesis and arthroplasty.
ICD-10-CM Code for Other hammer toe(s) (acquired) M20. 4.
M20. 42 Other hammer toe(s) (acquired), left foot - ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Codes.
Hammertoe and mallet toe are foot deformities that occur due to an imbalance in the muscles, tendons or ligaments that normally hold the toe straight. The type of shoes you wear, foot structure, trauma and certain disease processes can contribute to the development of these deformities.
The most common surgical procedure for hammertoes is proximal interphalangeal (PIP) joint fusion. The toe is straightened and stabilized by permanently fusing the two bones together. The traditional way to do this is by cutting the ends of the bones in the joint and joining them together.
A capsulotomy of the interphalangeal joint (CPT code 28272) is included in a hammertoe repair (CPT code 28285) performed on the same toe.
Routine foot care, removal and/or trimming of corns, calluses and/or nails, and preventive maintenance in specific medical conditions (procedure code S0390), is considered a non-covered service.
Hammertoe affects the second or middle joint in the toe causing it to bend downward. It typically affects a single toe, most commonly the second toe. Claw toe affects one or more of the little toes and can happen to all four toes. It can affect the middle and end toe joints and cause the toes to bend and curl under.
Tailor's bunions (also called bunionettes) may develop as a sensitive bump on the smallest, outer toe. Hammertoes happen when there's an abnormal bend in the middle joint of a toe, causing the tip of the toe to bend and face downward.
A hammer toe is a deformity of the second, third or fourth toes. In this condition, the toe is bent at the middle joint, so that it resembles a hammer. Initially, hammer toes are flexible and can be corrected with simple measures but, if left untreated, they can become fixed and require surgery.
Some of the surgeries include: Removing parts of the toe bones. Cutting or transplanting the tendons of the toes (tendons connect bone to muscle) Fusing the joint together to make the toe straight and no longer able to bend.
A flexor tenotomy is a simple, low-risk procedure that can correct a hammertoe deformity. It can be performed in the office without the need for an incision.
A cheilectomy is a surgical procedure to remove excess bone from the joint of your big toe, also called the dorsal metatarsal head. The surgery is typically recommended for mild-to-moderate damage from osteoarthritis (OA) of the big toe.