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M11.022

Billable

Hydroxyapatite deposition disease, left elbow

This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).

What This Code Means

Calcium crystal deposits in the left elbow joint causing inflammation, pain, and stiffness.

Coding Tips

  • •The fifth character '2' indicates the left side; ensure documentation clearly specifies left elbow involvement
  • •If both elbows are affected, code both M11.021 and M11.022 separately

Code Hierarchy

└M11Other crystal arthropathies└M11.0Hydroxyapatite deposition disease└M11.02Hydroxyapatite deposition disease, elbow└M11.022Hydroxyapatite deposition disease, left elbow
└M11.022Hydroxyapatite deposition disease, left elbow

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