Chapter 13 - Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue (M00-M99)»Other joint disorders (M20-M25)»Valgus deformity, not elsewhere classified, knee (M21.06)
M21.06
Valgus deformity, not elsewhere classified, knee
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An inward slant of the thigh in which the knees are close together and the ankles far apart. Genu valgum can develop due to skeletal and joint dysplasias (e.g., OSTEOARTHRITIS; HURLER SYNDROME); and malnutrition (e.g., RICKETS; FLUORIDE POISONING).