Wiki Tailor's Bunion

[tlwright70]

I am looking for the appropriate ICD-10 code for a tailor's bunion. When I research I have been led to M20.1 which is hallux valgus and M20.5 codes for other deformities of toes. When researching and looking at descriptions it looks like the M20.5 codes would be the better codes. Any input would be appreciated!

 

[CodingKing]

Looking at the following link Tailors bunion is classified under Hallux Valgus

http://www.icd10data.com/ICD10CM/Codes/M00-M99/M20-M25/M20-/M20.10

Description Synonyms
?Bunion
?Hallux valgus due to metatarsus primus varus
?Hallux valgus w metatarsus primus varus
?Hallux valgus, metatarsus primus varus
?Swelling of first metatarsophalangeal joint of hallux
?Tailors bunion
?Tailor's bunion

 

[solocoder]

I've been stuck on that one too. Since it is a deformity of the 5th metatarsal, deformity of foot seems correct to me. But our EHR brings up deformity of toes.

Here's something interesting from the CDC on this topic (check out pages 20 & 21):

http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/icd/Topic_packet_for_September_19_2012.pdf