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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Hammer Toes, Left Foot

ICD-10 Coding for Hammer Toes, Left Foot

M20.42

Complete ICD-10-CM coding and documentation guide for icd-10 coding for hammer toes, left foot includes clinical validation requirements, medical necessity guidelines, and coding policies.

Also Known as:
Acquired Hammer Toe
Digitus Malleus
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Hammer Toes, Left Foot

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Hammer Toes, Left Foot

Use ICD-10 code M20.42 for other hammer toe(s) (acquired), left foot, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Other hammer toe(s) (acquired), left foot

Billable Code
M20.42
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Presence of acquired hammer toe deformity on the left foot
documentation:
  • • Documentation must specify acquired nature and laterality

Applicable To

  • • Acquired hammer toe of the left foot

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation specifies 'acquired' and 'left foot' to avoid miscoding.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

L84

Corns and callosities

Use if corns or calluses are present due to the hammer toe.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for hammer toes on the left foot?

The ICD-10 code for acquired hammer toes on the left foot is M20.42. This code is used when the condition is not congenital and affects the left foot.

How do you code a congenital hammer toe?

Congenital hammer toes are coded as Q66.89, which is distinct from acquired cases coded under M20.42.

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