M21.00

Billable

Valgus deformity, not elsewhere classified, unspecified site

M21.00 is the ICD-10-CM code for Valgus deformity, not elsewhere classified, unspecified site. It is a billable, specific code valid for reimbursement.

Status
Billable
Chapter
M00-M99
Parent
M21.0
Edition
FY2026

M00-M99 Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue

What this means — in plain language

MedlinePlus · NIH

What are joints? Your joints are places where two or more bones come together. Your shoulders, elbows, hips, knees, and knuckles are all joints. Your spine has joints, too. But joints are more than bones. They include the soft tissues around them, such as cartilage, tendons and ligaments. Cartilage is the hard slippery flexible tissue that covers the ends of your bones at a joint. Tendons are tough, flexible bands…

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Source: U.S. National Library of Medicine (MedlinePlus). Informational only — not medical advice.

No additional coding notes for this code.

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code M21.00?
M21.00 is the ICD-10-CM code for "Valgus deformity, not elsewhere classified, unspecified site". It falls under M00-M99 Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue.
Is M21.00 a billable code?
Yes — M21.00 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code valid for reimbursement.

Source: CMS ICD-10-CM FY2026. For informational purposes only — not medical advice. See our medical disclaimer.

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