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ICD-10-CM Code for Acquired deformity of musculoskeletal system, unspecified M95.9

ICD-10 code M95.9 for Acquired deformity of musculoskeletal system, unspecified is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue .

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Acquired deformity of musculoskeletal system, unspecified

M95

Excludes2: acquired absence of limbs and organs (Z89-Z90)
acquired deformities of limbs (M20-M21)
congenital malformations and deformations of the musculoskeletal system (Q65-Q79)
deforming dorsopathies (M40-M43)
dentofacial anomalies [including malocclusion] (M26.-)
postprocedural musculoskeletal disorders (M96.-)

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Ankle Microfracture
[QUOTE="TnRushFan, post: 499218, member: 69399"] Hey folks...any thoughts?? POSTOPERATIVE DIAGNOSES: 1. Left ankle derangement. 2. Left ankle arthritis. PROCEDURE PERFORMED: Left ankle arthroscopy w... [ Read More ]
Fracture Deformity
[LIST] [*]Acquired deformity is a malformation of anatomic structure due to infection, Injury to soft tissue or a late effect of a fracture ([U]M95, M20, M21 series[/U]). [/LIST] [LIST] [*]Care of co... [ Read More ]
Haglund's Deformity - ICD 10
[b]The code that I use[/b] I use M95.8 for Haglunds. But is also can be determined by how big the deformity is. Is it fairly small? or larger? This could change the code you use. Make sure to use 27... [ Read More ]
Medicare Denials for Screening Bone Mineral Density DEXA CPT 77080
We are using M95.1 as a primary and Z13.820 as a secondary and it has been more than 2yrs and our medicare Dexa's are still being denied. Any other suggestions?... [ Read More ]
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ICD 10 for Shoulder Grooving shoulder grooving
Hello- My physician just brought me an ASPS Plastic Surgery News article stating they should use M95.4 for shoulder grooving. What do you guys use? We had been using L98.9. :confused: Thank you f... [ Read More ]
Iliac crest
I'd suggest M95.5, unless it's specified as a congenital condition in the documentation in which case Q74.2.... [ Read More ]
Chondral defect
Now I've been looking at M95.8 also, other specified acquired deformities of musculoskeletal system which does seem ok as well.... [ Read More ]
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