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Q66.7: Pes cavus

You have a congenital high arch.

The sole of the foot normally has a slight upwards arch from front to back. The sole of the foot is arched, particularly on the inside of the foot. The arch is important so that the foot can cushion the body’s weight when walking and standing. Connective tissue and muscles stabilize the arch in the foot.

With a high arch, the sole of the foot arches upwards more than usual. A high arch can accompany nervous system disorders. With disorders of this type, muscles in the foot that normally stabilize the arch may be paralyzed.

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

Provided by the non-profit organization “Was hab’ ich?” gemeinnützige GmbH on behalf of the Federal Ministry of Health (BMG).