M953-char group
Other acquired deformities of musculoskeletal system and connective tissue
⇄ Primary-code rule changed vs QĐ4469
Coding rules (TT06)
- ●Avoid — more specific 4-5 char codes exist (see below)
Coding guidance (WHO 2019)
Excl.: acquired: absence of limbs and organs (Z89-Z90) deformities of limbs (M20-M21) congenital malformations and deformations of the musculoskeletal system (Q65-Q79) deforming dorsopathies (M40-M43) dentofacial anomalies [including malocclusion] (K07.-) postprocedural musculoskeletal disorders (M96.-)
Codes within M95
M95.0Acquired deformity of noseM95.1Cauliflower earM95.2Other acquired deformity of headM95.3Acquired deformity of neckM95.4Acquired deformity of chest and ribM95.5Acquired deformity of pelvisM95.8Other specified acquired deformities of musculoskeletal systemM95.9Acquired deformity of musculoskeletal system, unspecified