M21.2 Header — not billable

Flexion deformity

Flexion deformity

M21.2 is a header (parent) code in the ICD-10-CM hierarchy. It is not billable for claim submission. Use one of the billable child codes listed below.

Billable codes in this category

Each of the codes below is billable. Choose the one that most accurately describes the patient's diagnosis.

M21.20
Flexion deformity, unspecified site

M21.20 identifies an acquired flexion deformity without documentation of a specific anatomical site. Use this code only when the affected joint or limb region is genuinely unspecified in the clinical record.
↑ Parent: M21

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