icd 9 code for left clubfoot

by Angelina Johns 9 min read

ICD-9-CM 754.51 is one of thousands of ICD-9-CM codes used in healthcare.

What is the ICD 10 code for clubfoot left foot?

Acquired clubfoot, left foot 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Billable/Specific Code M21.542 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2021 edition of ICD-10-CM M21.542 became effective on October 1, 2020.

What are the characteristics of clubfoot?

The most common characteristic of clubfoot is that the foot is twisted downward and inward, which is caused by a tight Achilles tendon. The patient is unable to put the foot flat on the ground. The calf muscles tend to be underdeveloped in the leg with the affected foot.

How is clubfoot diagnosed?

Diagnosis Clubfoot is typically diagnosed by appearance during the newborn physical examination. It is occasionally diagnosed by the physician during a prenatal ultrasound. The physician may perform an x-ray to determine the severity of the condition.

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What is the ICD-10 code for clubfoot?

Acquired clubfoot, unspecified foot M21. 549 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. 549 became effective on October 1, 2021.

What is the ICD-10 code for Equinovarus?

Q66.0ICD-10 code Q66. 0 for Congenital talipes equinovarus is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities .

What is the medical term for clubfoot?

Club foot (also called talipes) is where a baby is born with a foot or feet that turn in and under. Early treatment should correct it.

What is Code Q66 89?

ICD-10 code Q66. 89 for Other specified congenital deformities of feet is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities .

The ICD code M215 is used to code Club foot

Club foot or clubfoot, also called congenital talipes equinovarus (CTEV), is a congenital deformity involving one foot or both. The affected foot appears to have been rotated internally at the ankle. Without treatment, people with club feet often appear to walk on their ankles or on the sides of their feet.

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 M21.542 and a single ICD9 code, 736.71 is an approximate match for comparison and conversion purposes.

What is the ICD code for club foot?

The ICD code Q668 is used to code Club foot. Club foot or clubfoot, also called congenital talipes equinovarus (CTEV), is a congenital deformity involving one foot or both. The affected foot appears to have been rotated internally at the ankle.

What is the ICD code for acute care?

Use a child code to capture more detail. ICD Code Q66.8 is a non-billable code.

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