Introduction to common Podiatry (Podiatrists) ICD 10 Codes and diagnosis codes
Podiatry (Podiatrists) , or foot and ankle medicine, is a specialized field that addresses a wide range of conditions affecting the lower extremities—from dermatological and musculoskeletal disorders to systemic diseases with podiatric manifestations like diabetes and vascular disease. Podiatrists (Podiatry) diagnose and treat foot deformities, injuries, infections, ulcers, biomechanical issues, and more.
Whether your practice focuses on surgical podiatry, diabetic foot care, sports podiatry, or routine nail and skin care, precise ICD-10 coding for podiatry (podiatrists) is essential for compliant documentation, proper treatment planning, and accurate billing. These codes support everything from Medicare billing and private insurance claims to clinical documentation in electronic health records.
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Below is a comprehensive and categorized list of the most common ICD 10 codes used in podiatry (podiatrists).
General Foot Pain and Injury
- M79.671 — Pain in right foot
- M79.672 — Pain in left foot
- M79.674 — Pain in right toe(s)
- M79.675 — Pain in left toe(s)
- S90.821A — Contusion of right foot, initial encounter
- S90.822A — Contusion of left foot, initial encounter
- S91.001A — Unspecified open wound, right foot, initial encounter
- S91.002A — Unspecified open wound, left foot, initial encounter
- R26.2 — Difficulty in walking
- R29.6 — Repeated falls
Plantar Fasciitis and Heel Pain
- M72.2 — Plantar fascial fibromatosis (includes plantar fasciitis)
- M77.31 — Heel spur, right foot
- M77.32 — Heel spur, left foot
- M79.673 — Pain in unspecified foot
- M77.41 — Metatarsalgia, right foot
- M77.42 — Metatarsalgia, left foot
- M77.43 — Metatarsalgia, unspecified foot
Bunions and Structural Foot Deformities
- M20.10 — Hallux valgus (bunion), unspecified foot
- M20.11 — Hallux valgus (bunion), right foot
- M20.12 — Hallux valgus (bunion), left foot
- M20.40 — Other deformities of toe(s), unspecified foot
- M20.41 — Other deformities of toe(s), right foot
- M20.42 — Other deformities of toe(s), left foot
- M21.6X1 — Other acquired deformities of right foot
- M21.6X2 — Other acquired deformities of left foot
Flat Feet and Biomechanical Disorders
- M21.40 — Flat foot [pes planus], unspecified
- M21.41 — Flat foot, right foot
- M21.42 — Flat foot, left foot
- M21.50 — Equinus deformity, unspecified foot
- M21.51 — Equinus deformity, right foot
- M21.52 — Equinus deformity, left foot
- M21.6X9 — Other acquired deformities, unspecified foot
Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome and Nerve Impingements
- G57.70 — Tarsal tunnel syndrome, unspecified lower limb
- G57.71 — Tarsal tunnel syndrome, right lower limb
- G57.72 — Tarsal tunnel syndrome, left lower limb
- G57.80 — Other mononeuropathies of lower limb, unspecified
- G57.81 — Other mononeuropathies of right lower limb
- G57.82 — Other mononeuropathies of left lower limb
Tendon Disorders and Foot Sprains
- M76.60 — Achilles tendinitis, unspecified leg
- M76.61 — Achilles tendinitis, right leg
- M76.62 — Achilles tendinitis, left leg
- S93.401A — Sprain of unspecified ligament of right ankle, initial encounter
- S93.402A — Sprain of unspecified ligament of left ankle, initial encounter
- S93.421A — Sprain of calcaneofibular ligament of right ankle
- S93.422A — Sprain of calcaneofibular ligament of left ankle
- M77.50 — Posterior tibial tendinitis, unspecified
- M77.51 — Posterior tibial tendinitis, right foot
- M77.52 — Posterior tibial tendinitis, left foot
Nail Disorders
- L60.0 — Ingrowing nail
- L60.1 — Onycholysis
- L60.2 — Onychogryphosis
- L60.3 — Nail dystrophy
- B35.1 — Tinea unguium (nail fungus)
- L60.8 — Other nail disorders
- L60.9 — Nail disorder, unspecified
Diabetic Foot and Ulcers
- E11.621 — Type 2 diabetes with foot ulcer
- L97.421 — Non-pressure chronic ulcer of right heel and midfoot, limited to breakdown of skin
- L97.422 — Non-pressure chronic ulcer of left heel and midfoot, limited to breakdown of skin
- L97.423 — Non-pressure chronic ulcer of unspecified heel and midfoot
- L97.411 — Non-pressure chronic ulcer of right heel and midfoot with necrosis of bone
- L97.412 — Non-pressure chronic ulcer of left heel and midfoot with necrosis of bone
- E11.40 — Diabetes with neurological complications, unspecified
- E11.42 — Type 2 diabetes with diabetic polyneuropathy
- R60.0 — Localized edema
Calluses, Corns, and Hyperkeratotic Lesions
- L84 — Corns and callosities
- L85.0 — Acquired keratosis
- L85.1 — Acquired ichthyosis
- L85.3 — Xerosis cutis (dry skin)
- L87.0 — Keratoderma blennorrhagicum
Infections of the Foot
- L03.031 — Cellulitis of right toe
- L03.032 — Cellulitis of left toe
- L03.115 — Cellulitis of right lower limb
- L03.116 — Cellulitis of left lower limb
- A49.1 — Staphylococcus infection, unspecified site
- B35.3 — Tinea pedis
- B08.1 — Molluscum contagiosum
Fractures and Trauma to the Foot
- S92.001A — Fracture of unspecified toe, right foot, initial encounter
- S92.002A — Fracture of unspecified toe, left foot, initial encounter
- S92.311A — Fracture of right metatarsal bone(s), initial encounter
- S92.312A — Fracture of left metatarsal bone(s), initial encounter
- S92.001A — Fracture of right great toe, initial encounter
- S92.002A — Fracture of left great toe, initial encounter
Amputations and Prosthetic Management
- Z89.431 — Acquired absence of right great toe
- Z89.432 — Acquired absence of left great toe
- Z89.441 — Acquired absence of right foot
- Z89.442 — Acquired absence of left foot
- Z44.3 — Encounter for fitting and adjustment of external prosthetic limb
- Z96.89 — Presence of other specified functional implants
Vascular and Circulatory Disorders of the Foot
- I83.10 — Varicose veins of lower extremities without complications
- I73.9 — Peripheral vascular disease, unspecified
- I87.2 — Venous insufficiency (chronic)
- R02 — Gangrene, not elsewhere classified
- I96 — Gangrene, not elsewhere classified
- I70.219 — Atherosclerosis of native arteries of extremities with rest pain
- I73.89 — Other specified peripheral vascular diseases
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