icd 10 code for uneven leg length

What is the ICD 10 code for unequal leg length?

| ICD-10 from 2011 - 2016 M21.70 is a billable ICD code used to specify a diagnosis of unequal limb length (acquired), unspecified site. A 'billable code' is detailed enough to be used to specify a medical diagnosis. The ICD code M217 is used to code Unequal leg length

How do you code unequal limb length (acquired) femur?

To code a diagnosis of this type, you must use one of the three child codes of M21.75 that describes the diagnosis 'unequal limb length (acquired), femur' in more detail. M21.75 Unequal limb length (acquired), femur NON-BILLABLE BILLABLE M21.751 Unequal limb length (acquired), right femur

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 limb length discrepancy?

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.

What is the ICD-10 code for Hemihypertrophy?

89.

What causes leg length discrepancy?

Causes of limb-length discrepancies Bone diseases or dysplasias, including Ollier disease (multiple enchondromas), neurofibromatosis and multiple hereditary exostoses. Infections in the bone that cause growth plate disturbances. Neurologic conditions, such as cerebral palsy, spasticity and paralytic disorders.

What is the diagnosis code for bilateral leg pain?

I83. 813 - Varicose Veins of Bilateral Lower Extremities With Pain [Internet].

What is Hemihyperplasia?

(HEH-mee-HY-per-PLAY-zhuh) A condition in which one side of the body or a part of one side is larger than the other. Children with hemihyperplasia have an increased risk of developing certain types of cancer, including Wilms tumor (a childhood kidney cancer) and liver cancer. Also called hemihypertrophy.

What is the ICD 10 code for Bardet-Biedl?

Bardet-Biedl Syndrome D020788.

What are the 3 types of leg length discrepancies?

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 it called when you have one leg shorter than the other?

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.

How do you address leg length discrepancy?

Leg length discrepancy between 2 and 5 cm can be equalized. This can be achieved by shoe lift and/or insoles. Alternatively, an intramedullary lengthening nail can be used for leg length equalization. In skeletally immature patients, it is possible to treat differences in leg length by growth arrest.

What is the ICD-10-CM code for leg Pain?

M79. 606 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 M79.

What is the ICD 10 code for Pain in multiple joints?

719.49 - Pain in joint, multiple sites | ICD-10-CM.

What is the ICD 10 code for Pain in left knee?

M25. 562 Pain in left knee - ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Codes.

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?

M21.75. Non-Billable means the code is not sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis. Use a child code to capture more detail. ICD Code M21.75 is a non-billable code.

What is LLD in medical terms?

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. A girl with a congenital, structural difference in leg lengths is walking in a clinic.

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.

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 M21.764 and a single ICD9 code, 736.81 is an approximate match for comparison and conversion purposes.