M20.6 ICD-10-CA code: Acquired deformity of toe(s), unspecified
M20.6 is the ICD-10-CA code for “Acquired deformity of toe(s), unspecified” in CIHI’s FY 2026–2027 release, in effect from Apr 1, 2026.
Official description
M20.6Acquired deformity of toe(s), unspecified
Short description: Acquired deformity of toe(s) NOS
ICD-10-CA · Canada · Also written M206
Index terms
Entries in CIHI’s alphabetical index that lead to M20.6. Searching the index by the condition the note names is how coders reach this code.
- Deformity, toe (acquired)
Notes for M20.6
As CIHI prints them, with any note M20.6 takes from the headings above it.
Includes
- Disorders affecting predominantly peripheral (limb) jointsFrom M00-M25 Arthropathies
Excludes
Conditions classified elsewhere.
- Acquired absence of fingers and toes (Z89.-)congenital:• absence of• fingers (Q71.3)• toes (Q72.3)• deformities and malformations of fingers and toes (Q66.-)(Q68-Q70)(Q74.-)From M20 Acquired deformities of fingers and toes
- Joints of the spine (M40-M54)From M20-M25 Other joint disorders
- Certain:• conditions originating in the perinatal period (P00-P96)• disorders of the temporomandibular joint (K07.6)• infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)compartment syndrome (T79.6)complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O99)congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99)endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E90)injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T98)neoplasms (C00-D48)symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R99)From Chapter 13: Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue (M00-M99)
Note
- The following fifth characters represent the following sites of involvement:0 Multiple sites1 Shoulder region: clavical , scapula — joint acromioclavicular, glenohumeral, sternoclavicular2 Upper arm: humerus — elbow joint,3 Forearm: radius , ulna — wrist joint,4 Hand: carpus, fingers, metacarpus — joints between these bones,5 Pelvic region and thigh: buttock , femur , pelvis — joint hip , sacroiliac6 Lower leg: fibula , tibia — knee joint7 Ankle and foot: metatarsus, tarsus, toes — other joints in foot8 Other:head neck ribs skull trunk vertebral column9 Site unspecifiedFrom Chapter 13: Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue (M00-M99)
Where M20.6 sits
- 1ChapterChapter 13: Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue (M00-M99)
- 2Block M00-M25Arthropathies
- 3Block M20-M25Other joint disorders
- 4Category M20Acquired deformities of fingers and toes
- 5Valid code M20.6Acquired deformity of toe(s), unspecified
Source and release
- Data release
- ICD-10-CA · FY 2026–2027
- Effective date
- Apr 1, 2026
- Publisher
- CIHI
This page is built from the ICD-10-CA catalog that Vero Codes reads when it suggests codes: Canadian Institute for Health Information’s FY 2026–2027 release, imported from the publisher’s file and checked against it. The description, notes and structured data come from the same record.
Frequently asked questions
What does ICD-10-CA code M20.6 mean?
M20.6 is the ICD-10-CA code for “Acquired deformity of toe(s), unspecified” in CIHI’s ICD-10-CA FY 2026–2027 release.
Where is M20.6 in ICD-10-CA?
M20.6 sits under M20 Acquired deformities of fingers and toes, within M20-M25 Other joint disorders, within M00-M25 Arthropathies, within Chapter 13: Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue (M00-M99).
What coding notes apply to M20.6?
ICD-10-CA lists Excludes, Includes, Note notes for M20.6, including those from the headings it sits under. They are listed on this page with where each one comes from.
Which ICD-10-CA release does this page use?
It uses CIHI’s FY 2026–2027 release, in effect from Apr 1, 2026 to Mar 31, 2027. It is a reference: confirm the code against the current list and the payer’s rules before you submit it.