M20.1: Hallux valgus (acquired)
You have a bunion.
The big toe consists of 2 toe bones. The two toe bones are connected to the metatarsal bone by a joint. The metatarsal bone is a long bone in the middle of the foot. The metatarsal bone and the toe bones of the big toe are normally connected to each other in a straight line.
With a bunion, over a period of time the metatarsal bone pushes outward towards the other foot. As a result, the ball of the foot bulges outward in that direction. The toe bones are displaced, too. With a bunion, the bones in the big toe point too much towards the adjacent toes.
A bunion can have a variety of causes. This is associated with various disorders or injuries, and a weakness in the muscles or tendons in the foot. Shoes that are too narrow can also contribute to causing a bunion.
A bunion can be painful. The skin over the bunion may be more callused than usual. The skin can also become inflamed there.
Additional indicator
On medical documents, the ICD code is often appended by letters that indicate the diagnostic certainty or the affected side of the body.
- G: Confirmed diagnosis
- V: Tentative diagnosis
- Z: Condition after
- A: Excluded diagnosis
- L: Left
- R: Right
- B: Both sides
Further information
Note
This information is not intended for self-diagnosis and does not replace professional medical advice from a doctor. If you find an ICD code on a personal medical document, please also note the additional indicator used for diagnostic confidence.Your doctor will assist you with any health-related questions and explain the ICD diagnosis code to you in a direct consultation if necessary.
Source
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