M21.79: Unequal limb length (acquired) Site unspecified
Your arms or your legs are of different lengths.
The reason for the different lengths lies in one or more parts of your body. The length of the arms and legs can change if the bones there become longer or shorter. Bones can become shorter or longer with certain disorders, for example. An arm or leg can also become shorter or longer after an injury or an operation.
When someone’s arms or legs are of different lengths it does not necessarily cause any problems. But it may be that the person is then unable to move properly or has pain. If one leg is a lot shorter or longer than the other, the person may be unable to walk properly.
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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