ICD-Code M21.7: Unequal limb length (acquired)
- M21.70 Unequal limb length (acquired) Multiple sites
- M21.71 Unequal limb length (acquired) Shoulder region
- M21.72 Unequal limb length (acquired) Upper arm
- M21.73 Unequal limb length (acquired) Forearm
- M21.74 Unequal limb length (acquired) Hand
- M21.75 Unequal limb length (acquired) Pelvic region and thigh
- M21.76 Unequal limb length (acquired) Lower leg
- M21.77 Unequal limb length (acquired) Ankle and foot
- M21.79 Unequal limb length (acquired) Site unspecified
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.
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
Source
The explanations of ICD and OPS codes are provided by the non-profit organization “Was hab’ ich?” gemeinnützige GmbH on behalf of the Federal Ministry of Health (BMG).