M95Non-billable
Other acquired deformities of musculoskeletal system and connective tissue
Chapter 13: Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue
Excludes2
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Excludes2
- •acquired absence of limbs and organs (Z89-Z90)
- •acquired deformities of limbs (M20-M21)
- •congenital malformations and deformations of the musculoskeletal system (Q65-Q79)
- •deforming dorsopathies (M40-M43)
- •dentofacial anomalies [including malocclusion] (M26.-)
- •postprocedural musculoskeletal disorders (M96.-)
Coding Guidance
M95 should not be used for reimbursement purposes as there are more specific codes below it that contain a greater level of detail. See Related Codes to drill down to more specific billable codes for appropriate reimbursement.
Additional Information from Parent Codes
The following information may apply to this code from its parent codes in the ICD-10 hierarchy. This information is important for proper coding and classification.
Parent Codes Referenced:
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From M00-M99:
- •arthropathic psoriasis (L40.5-)
- •certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P04-P96)
- •certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)
- •compartment syndrome (traumatic) (T79.A-)
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- •congenital malformations, deformations, and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99)
- •endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E88)
- •injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
- •neoplasms (C00-D49)
- •symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R94)
Notes
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Notes
From M00-M99:
- •Use an external cause code following the code for the musculoskeletal condition, if applicable, to identify the cause of the musculoskeletal condition