ICD 10 Coding Alert
You Be the Coder:
Define Foot Contracture to Code Condition
Published on Thu Apr 04, 2024
Question: The practitioner’s notes indicate that the patient was treated for a “contracture of foot.” How do I choose a diagnosis code for this condition? AAPC Forum Participant Answer: Per ICD-10, a “joint contracture results from connective tissue (tendon, muscle, ligament) that becomes stiff or constricted.” Depending on the specifics of the encounter, you’ll have to select the appropriate ICD-10 codes for a foot contracture from the following options:
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