M21.51 (Acquired clawhand) 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 for clinical documentation, billing and epidemiological tracking.

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M21.51 — Acquired clawhand

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

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Sub-codes under M21.51

M21.511Acquired clawhand, right handM21.512Acquired clawhand, left handM21.519Acquired clawhand, unspecified hand

Related diagnoses

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

Common questions about M21.51 (Acquired clawhand)

What does ICD-10 code M21.51 mean?
M21.51 is the ICD-10-CM 2025 code for Acquired clawhand. 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 M21.51 a billable diagnosis code?
M21.51 is a category-level (umbrella) code rather than a billable specific code. For billing purposes, clinicians typically use a more specific sub-code under M21.51. Browse the sub-codes listed on this page.
Which ICD-10 chapter does M21.51 belong to?
M21.51 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 ↗