M21.05 (Valgus deformity, not elsewhere classified, hip) is an umbrella ICD-10-CM medical diagnosis code in the Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue chapter. It identifies cases of valgus deformity, not elsewhere classified, hip for clinical documentation, billing and epidemiological tracking.

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M21.05 — Valgus deformity, not elsewhere classified, hip

Chapter M00-M99: Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue

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Sub-codes under M21.05

M21.051Valgus deformity, not elsewhere classified, right hipM21.052Valgus deformity, not elsewhere classified, left hipM21.059Valgus deformity, not elsewhere classified, unspecified hip

Related diagnoses

M21.00Valgus deformity, not elsewhere classified, unspecified siteM21.02Valgus deformity, not elsewhere classified, elbowM21.06Valgus deformity, not elsewhere classified, kneeM21.07Valgus deformity, not elsewhere classified, ankle

Common questions about M21.05 (Valgus deformity, not elsewhere classified, hip)

What does ICD-10 code M21.05 mean?
M21.05 is the ICD-10-CM 2025 code for Valgus deformity, not elsewhere classified, hip. ICD-10-CM is the medical coding system used by clinicians, hospitals and insurers worldwide to classify diseases and conditions in a standard way.
Is M21.05 a billable diagnosis code?
M21.05 is a category-level (umbrella) code rather than a billable specific code. For billing purposes, clinicians typically use a more specific sub-code under M21.05. Browse the sub-codes listed on this page.
Which ICD-10 chapter does M21.05 belong to?
M21.05 belongs to the chapter "Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue" (codes M00-M99). ICD-10-CM organises codes into 22 chapters by body system or condition type, which helps clinicians navigate related diagnoses.
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Source: ICD-10-CM 2025 (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, public domain). Codes valid from October 1, 2024. CMS source ↗