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.
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.
Mallet toe, acquired ICD-10-CM M20.5X9 is grouped within Diagnostic Related Group (s) (MS-DRG v38.0): 564 Other musculoskeletal system and connective tissue diagnoses with mcc 565 Other musculoskeletal system and connective tissue diagnoses with cc
A hammer toe or contracted toe is a deformity of the proximal interphalangeal joint of the second, third, or fourth toe causing it to be permanently bent, resembling a hammer. Mallet toe is a similar condition affecting the distal interphalangeal joint.
M20.41 is a valid billable ICD-10 diagnosis code for Other hammer toe (s) (acquired), right foot . It is found in the 2021 version of the ICD-10 Clinical Modification (CM) and can be used in all HIPAA-covered transactions from Oct 01, 2020 - Sep 30, 2021 .
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