M21.5 (Acquired clawhand, clubhand, clawfoot and clubfoot) is an umbrella ICD-10-CM medical diagnosis code in the Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue chapter. It identifies cases of acquired clawhand, clubhand, clawfoot and clubfoot for clinical documentation, billing and epidemiological tracki

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M21.5 — Acquired clawhand, clubhand, clawfoot and clubfoot

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

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Sub-codes under M21.5

M21.51Acquired clawhandM21.52Acquired clubhandM21.53Acquired clawfootM21.54Acquired clubfoot

Related diagnoses

M21.0Valgus deformity, not elsewhere classifiedM21.1Varus deformity, not elsewhere classifiedM21.2Flexion deformityM21.3Wrist or foot drop (acquired)M21.4Flat foot [pes planus] (acquired)M21.6Other acquired deformities of footM21.7Unequal limb length (acquired)M21.8Other specified acquired deformities of limbsM21.9Unspecified acquired deformity of limb and hand

Common questions about M21.5 (Acquired clawhand, clubhand, clawfoot and clubfoot)

What does ICD-10 code M21.5 mean?
M21.5 is the ICD-10-CM 2025 code for Acquired clawhand, clubhand, clawfoot and clubfoot. 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 M21.5 a billable diagnosis code?
M21.5 is a category-level (umbrella) code rather than a billable specific code. For billing purposes, clinicians typically use a more specific sub-code under M21.5. Browse the sub-codes listed on this page.
Which ICD-10 chapter does M21.5 belong to?
M21.5 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 ↗