ICD-Code M21.8: Other specified acquired deformities of limbs
- M21.80 Other specified acquired deformities of limbs Multiple sites
- M21.81 Other specified acquired deformities of limbs Shoulder region
- M21.82 Other specified acquired deformities of limbs Upper arm
- M21.83 Other specified acquired deformities of limbs Forearm
- M21.84 Other specified acquired deformities of limbs Hand
- M21.85 Other specified acquired deformities of limbs Pelvic region and thigh
- M21.86 Other specified acquired deformities of limbs Lower leg
- M21.89 Other specified acquired deformities of limbs Site unspecified
Note
This information is not intended for self-diagnosis and does not replace professional medical advice from a doctor. If you find an ICD code on a personal medical document, please also note the additional indicator used for diagnostic confidence.Your doctor will assist you with any health-related questions and explain the ICD diagnosis code to you in a direct consultation if necessary.
Additional indicator
On medical documents, the ICD code is often appended by letters that indicate the diagnostic certainty or the affected side of the body.
- G: Confirmed diagnosis
- V: Tentative diagnosis
- Z: Condition after
- A: Excluded diagnosis
- L: Left
- R: Right
- B: Both sides
Source
The explanations of ICD and OPS codes are provided by the non-profit organization “Was hab’ ich?” gemeinnützige GmbH on behalf of the Federal Ministry of Health (BMG).