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ICD-10-CM Code for Acquired clawfoot M21.53

ICD-10 code M21.53 for Acquired clawfoot is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Arthropathies .

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Official Long Descriptor

Acquired clawfoot

M21.5

Excludes1: clubfoot, not specified as acquired (Q66.89)

M21

Excludes1: acquired absence of limb (Z89.-)
congenital absence of limbs (Q71-Q73)
congenital deformities and malformations of limbs (Q65-Q66, Q68-Q74)

Excludes2: acquired deformities of fingers or toes (M20.-)
coxa plana (M91.2)

 
M21.53 Acquired clawfoot
Child Code
Acquired clawfoot, right foot
Child Code
Acquired clawfoot, left foot
Child Code
Acquired clawfoot, unspecified foot

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