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ICD-10-CM Code for Acquired deformities of fingers and toes M20

ICD-10 code M20 for Acquired deformities of fingers and toes is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Arthropathies .

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Official Long Descriptor

Acquired deformities of fingers and toes
Excludes1: acquired absence of fingers and toes (Z89.-)
congenital absence of fingers and toes (Q71.3-, Q72.3-)
congenital deformities and malformations of fingers and toes (Q66.-, Q68-Q70, Q74.-)
 
M20 Acquired deformities of fingers and toes
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Deformity of finger(s)
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Hallux valgus (acquired)
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Hallux rigidus
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Hallux varus (acquired)
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Other hammer toe(s) (acquired)
Child Code
Other deformities of toe(s) (acquired)
Child Code
Acquired deformities of toe(s), unspecified

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