icd-10 code for leg length discrepancy

What is the ICD-10-CM code for leg length difference?

A girl with a congenital, structural difference in leg lengths is walking in a clinic. The ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index links the below-listed medical terms to the ICD code M21.7.

What is leg length discrepancy (LLD)?

The procedure for dealing with Leg Length Discrepancy (LLD) is termed Osteoplasty. Depending on where the discrepancy is located (thigh, lower leg, or both) determines whether the bones are lengthened or shortened.

What is the ICD 10 code for unequal limb length?

Unequal limb length (acquired), unspecified femur. M21.759 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2019 edition of ICD-10-CM M21.759 became effective on October 1, 2018.

When to use ICD 10 cm codes for lower extremities?

Discrepancy between the lengths of the lower or upper extremities. Reimbursement claims with a date of service on or after October 1, 2015 require the use of ICD-10-CM codes.

What is ICD-10 code for limb length discrepancy?

M21.70Unequal limb length (acquired), unspecified site M21. 70 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 M21. 70 became effective on October 1, 2021.

What is the ICD-10 code for Hemihypertrophy?

89.

How is leg length discrepancy treated?

The treatments that can be considered include a shoe insert, a high shoe, or an orthosis, surgically induced slowing of growth by blockade of the epiphyseal plates around the knee joint, or leg lengthening with osteotomy and subsequent distraction of the bone callus with fully implanted or external apparatus.

What is limb length?

Limb-length discrepancy is a difference in size between the length of both arms or both legs. Small differences in limb length are common. In fact, as many as a third of the population may have a 1 cm or less (less than ½ inch) discrepancy between their right and left legs.

What is the ICD-10 code for Bardet-Biedl?

Bardet-Biedl Syndrome D020788.

What is Hemihypertrophy syndrome?

Hemihypertrophy is a genetic disorder characterized by overgrowth of one side of his or her body in. comparison with the other. The overgrowth may affect only one part of the body, such as the legs. However, it may involve several different areas of the body including the arms, face, and tongue.

What is anatomical leg length discrepancy?

Leg length discrepancy (LLD) or anisomelia, is defined as a condition in which the paired lower extremity limbs have a noticeably unequal length. Leg length discrepancy (LLD) has been a controversial issue among researchers and clinicians for many years.

What are the types of leg length discrepancy?

There are three types of LLD: structural, functional and environmental. The structural or anatomic type is due to a difference in the actual length of the tibia or femur. This may be of congenital, post-trauma or post-surgery etiology as LLD commonly occurs following hip or knee replacement.

What is functional leg length discrepancy?

Functional leg length discrepancy (FLLD) is defined as a condition of asymmetrical leg length, not necessarily a result or compensation of a true bony length difference.

What is the difference between anatomical apparent and functional leg length discrepancies?

Anatomical leg length discrepancy can be confirmed through radiographic imaging, such as full limb X-ray or CT scan. Functional leg length discrepancies are when there is a “shortening” of the leg due to altered lower limb mechanics.

What is the medical term for having one leg longer than the other?

A limb length discrepancy (LLD) is when one arm or leg is longer than the other arm or leg.

What is it called when one leg is shorter?

A limb-length discrepancy is when one leg or arm is shorter than the other leg or arm. The difference in length can range from a fraction of an inch to several inches. Some children are born with congenital limb differences that cause their legs or arms to grow at different rates.

The ICD code M217 is used to code Unequal leg length

Unequal leg length (also termed leg length inequality, LLI or leg length discrepancy, LLD) is where the legs are either different lengths or appear to be different lengths because of misalignment.

MS-DRG Mapping

DRG Group #564-566 - Other musculoskeletal system and connective tissue diagnoses with MCC.

ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index References for 'M21.70 - Unequal limb length (acquired), unspecified site'

The ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index links the below-listed medical terms to the ICD code M21.70. Click on any term below to browse the alphabetical index.

Equivalent ICD-9 Code GENERAL EQUIVALENCE MAPPINGS (GEM)

This is the official approximate match mapping between ICD9 and ICD10, as provided by the General Equivalency mapping crosswalk. This means that while there is no exact mapping between this ICD10 code M21.70 and a single ICD9 code, 736.89 is an approximate match for comparison and conversion purposes.

What is the ICD code for acute care?

Use a child code to capture more detail. ICD Code M21.7 is a non-billable code.

What is LLD in math?

Unequal leg length (also termed leg length inequality, LLI or leg length discrepancy, LLD) is where the legs are either different lengths or appear to be different lengths because of misalignment.