M21.51

Non-Billable

ChapterM00–M99

Ranksubcategory

Official Description

Acquired clawhand

Metadata & Insights

•2026 ICD-10-CM Edition - Effective October 1, 2025.
•Non-billable category (requires more specific sub-code).
•Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (M00-M99).

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Clinical Hierarchy

CH13Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue (M00-M99)

M20-M25Other joint disorders (M20-M25)

M21Other acquired deformities of limbs

M21.5Acquired clawhand, clubhand, clawfoot and clubfoot

M21.51Acquired clawhand

M21.511Acquired clawhand, right hand

M21.512Acquired clawhand, left hand

M21.519Acquired clawhand, unspecified hand

Applicable Ancestor Context

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to M21.51:

subcategoryM21.5

Acquired clawhand, clubhand, clawfoot and clubfoot

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categoryM21

Other acquired deformities of limbs

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blockM20-M25

Other joint disorders (M20-M25)

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chapterCH13

Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue (M00-M99)

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Alphabetic Index Mentions

These are Diagnosis Index lookup paths that route to M21.51. Use them as entry terms for search, then confirm final coding instructions in the Tabular List and notes above.

1 raw paths

Deformity1 unique routes

limb (acquired)

clawhand→M21.51

MS-DRG Classification

2026

No direct MS-DRG triggers identified.

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