Podiatry Coding & Billing Alert
Reader Question:
Focus on ICD-10 Options for Bunionettes
Published on Wed Apr 15, 2020
Answer: You should report M21.622 (Bunionette of left foot) for this condition. Bunionette defined: A bunionette, also called a “tailor’s bunion,” includes the enlargement of the fifth metatarsal head on the lateral side of the bone. Don’t miss: If the podiatrist had documented that the bunionette was on the patient’s right foot, then you would report M21.621 (Bunionette of right foot). And, if the bunionette was on an unspecified foot, you would report M21.629 (Bunionette of unspecified foot).Question: The podiatrist documented that the patient has a bunionette on her left foot. Which ICD-10 code should I report for this condition?
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