AHA Coding Clinic® for ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS - 2016 Issue 4; ICD-10-CM NEW/REVISED CODES

Congenital Metatarsus Primus Varus and Metatarsus Adductus

Code Q66.2, Congenital metatarsus (primus) varus, has been further expanded and new codes created to identify congenital metatarsus primus varus (Q66.21) and congenital metatarsus adductus (Q66.22), at the request of the American Podiatric Medical Association (APMA). Congenital metatarsus primus varus is deformity of the first metatarsal of the foot. The deformity involves adduction of the first metatarsal towards the midline, resulting in increased metatarsus adductus primus angle, stretch of intermetatarsal ligament and predisposition to hallux abductovalgus or in-toeing. Congenital metatarsus adductus involves adduction of all the metatarsals, not just the first metatarsal (primus varus). Metatarsus adductus...

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