Is M20.6 a billable ICD-10-CM code?

No. M20.6 is a non-billable header code. Code to a higher level of specificity using one of its child codes.

Where does M20.6 sit in the tabular list?

Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue (M00-M99), in the block Other joint disorders (M20-M25).

M20.6

M20.6 — Acquired deformities of toe(s), unspecified

Non-billable headerICD-10-CM

M20.6 is a non-billable header ICD-10-CM code for acquired deformities of toe(s), unspecified. It cannot be billed on its own: choose one of the more specific child codes below.

Risk adjustment

M20.6 does not map to an HCC and does not risk-adjust under CMS-HCC V28. That is normal — most ICD-10 codes do not. It still needs to be coded correctly; it just will not move a RAF score.

Code to one of these instead M20.6

3 child codes. Green means billable.

M20.60Acquired deformities of toe(s), unspecified, unspecified foot
M20.61Acquired deformities of toe(s), unspecified, right foot
M20.62Acquired deformities of toe(s), unspecified, left foot

Related codes at this level

Codes that share M20. If M20.6 is not quite right, the correct code is usually one of these.

M20.0Deformity of finger(s)
M20.1Hallux valgus (acquired)
M20.2Hallux rigidus
M20.3Hallux varus (acquired)
M20.4Other hammer toe(s) (acquired)
M20.5Other deformities of toe(s) (acquired)

Questions about M20.6

Is M20.6 a billable ICD-10-CM code?: No. M20.6 is a non-billable header code. Code to a higher level of specificity using one of its child codes.
Where does M20.6 sit in the tabular list?: Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue (M00-M99), in the block Other joint disorders (M20-M25).