M21.16: Varus deformity, not elsewhere classified Lower leg
You have a bow-leg.
With a bow-leg, the knee is further from the center of the body than usual. The lower leg then points more inwards towards the center of the body. If both legs are affected and the legs are observed from the front, the shape resembles an “O”.
Legs can become bandy if bones in the leg are diseased or damaged. Bandy legs can be painful. You may have difficulty walking.
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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