M21.82 (Other specified acquired deformities of upper arm) is an umbrella ICD-10-CM medical diagnosis code in the Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue chapter. It identifies cases of other specified acquired deformities of upper arm for clinical documentation, billing and epidemiological trackin

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M21.82Other specified acquired deformities of upper arm

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

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Common questions about M21.82 (Other specified acquired deformities of upper arm)

What does ICD-10 code M21.82 mean?
M21.82 is the ICD-10-CM 2025 code for Other specified acquired deformities of upper arm. 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 M21.82 a billable diagnosis code?
M21.82 is a category-level (umbrella) code rather than a billable specific code. For billing purposes, clinicians typically use a more specific sub-code under M21.82. Browse the sub-codes listed on this page.
Which ICD-10 chapter does M21.82 belong to?
M21.82 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 ↗