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.
Unequal limb length (acquired) M21.7 should not be used for reimbursement purposes as there are multiple codes below it that contain a greater level of detail. The 2020 edition of ICD-10-CM M21.7 became effective on October 1, 2019. This is the American ICD-10-CM version of M21.7 - other international versions of ICD-10 M21.7 may differ.
M21 Other acquired deformities of limbs. A disorder characterized by of a discrepancy between the lengths of the lower or upper extremities. Discrepancy between the lengths of the lower or upper extremities. ICD-10-CM Codes Adjacent To M21.7 Reimbursement claims with a date of service on or after October 1, 2015 require the use of ICD-10-CM codes.
769: Unequal limb length (acquired), unspecified tibia and fibula.
Unequal limb length (acquired), unspecified femur The 2022 edition of ICD-10-CM M21. 759 became effective on October 1, 2021.
ICD-10-CM Code for Short stature (child) R62. 52.
Other specified counselingICD-10 code Z71. 89 for Other specified counseling is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Factors influencing health status and contact with health services .
A limb length discrepancy (LLD) is when one arm or leg is longer than the other arm or leg. A difference in leg lengths is more likely to be noticed and to affect activities of daily living.
True leg length discrepancy is measured – using a tape measure – from the anterior superior iliac spine to the tip of the medial malleolus. A difference in leg length of up to 1–2 cm is considered normal by some clinicians.
Short stature is a term applied to a child whose height is 2 standard deviations (SD) or more below the mean for children of that sex and chronologic age (and ideally of the same racial-ethnic group). This corresponds to a height that is below the 2.3rd percentile.
A heterogeneous population Idiopathic short stature (ISS) is defined as a condition characterized by a height more than 2 standard deviations below the corresponding average height for a given age, sex and population, without findings of disease.
Anthropometric measurements: Short stature can be diagnosed by measuring the height vertex, body weight, trunk height, and limb length of an individual. These are assessed relative to age, sex, and population.
ICD-10 code Z51. 81 for Encounter for therapeutic drug level monitoring is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Factors influencing health status and contact with health services .
The patient's primary diagnostic code is the most important. Assuming the patient's primary diagnostic code is Z76. 89, look in the list below to see which MDC's "Assignment of Diagnosis Codes" is first.
ICD-9 Code Transition: 780.79 Code R53. 83 is the diagnosis code used for Other Fatigue. It is a condition marked by drowsiness and an unusual lack of energy and mental alertness. It can be caused by many things, including illness, injury, or drugs.