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M21.5

⚠ Non-billable (Header)

Acquired clawhand, clubhand, clawfoot and clubfoot

Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue (M00-M99)

⚠️ This is a category header code — not billable. Use a more specific child code below.

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direct

Cannot be coded with M21.5

  • • clubfoot, not specified as acquired (Q66.89)

❌ Excludes1

inherited from M21

Rules from parent category M21: Other acquired deformities of limbs

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

⚠️ Excludes2

inherited from M21

Rules from parent category M21: Other acquired deformities of limbs

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

Child Codes (4)

M21.51Acquired clawhandM21.52Acquired clubhandM21.53Acquired clawfootM21.54Acquired clubfoot

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Code Information

CodeM21.5
BillableNo — Header code
ParentM21
CategoryDiseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue (M00-M99)
Excludes14 rule(s)
Excludes22 note(s)
Child codes4

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CMS ICD-10-CM 2026 Tabular List

Updated October 1, 2025 (FY2026)