Complete ICD-10-CM coding and documentation guide for icd-10 coding for bunion left foot includes clinical validation requirements, medical necessity guidelines, and coding policies.
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Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Bunion Left Foot
Use ICD-10 code M21.612 for bunion of left foot, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.
Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis
Encounter for other orthopedic aftercare
Use for post-operative care following bunion surgery.
The ICD-10 code for a bunion on the left foot is M21.612, used when there is a bony prominence without angular deformity.
Bunion (M21.612) is coded when there is no angular deformity, while hallux valgus (M20.12) requires an HVA ≥15° on X-ray.