Chapter 13 - Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue (M00-M99)»Other joint disorders (M20-M25)»Varus deformity, not elsewhere classified, knee (M21.16)
M21.16
Varus deformity, not elsewhere classified, knee
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An outward slant of the thigh in which the knees are wide apart and the ankles close together. Genu varum can develop due to skeletal and joint dysplasia (e.g., OSTEOARTHRITIS; Blount's disease); and malnutrition (e.g., RICKETS; FLUORIDE POISONING).