Bunionette of right foot

📋Clinical Description

This code describes a bunionette, also known as a tailor's bunion, affecting the right foot. It is a painful bony prominence or enlargement on the lateral aspect of the fifth metatarsal head, often caused by a splaying of the forefoot or an abnormal angulation of the fifth metatarsal.

🎯When to Use

Use this code when documentation clearly indicates a diagnosis of a bunionette specifically located on the patient's right foot. This diagnosis is typically made based on physical examination findings of a lateral prominence and associated pain, often confirmed with imaging studies like X-rays.

💡Coding Tips

Ensure laterality is explicitly documented as "right foot" to support this specific code.
Distinguish from hallux valgus (bunion of the great toe), which involves the first metatarsophalangeal joint.
Look for associated conditions like bursitis or hammertoe, which may require additional codes.

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Code Hierarchy

▲M21.62Bunionette

M21.621(current)

Same Category

M21Other acquired deformities of limbs M21.0Valgus deformity, not elsewhere classified M21.00Valgus deformity, not elsewhere classified, unspecified site M21.02Valgus deformity, not elsewhere classified, elbow M21.021Valgus deformity, not elsewhere classified, right elbow M21.022Valgus deformity, not elsewhere classified, left elbow