M11.029
BillableHydroxyapatite deposition disease, unspecified 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 elbow joint when the specific side is not documented or is unclear.
Coding Tips
- •Use this code when laterality is not specified; attempt to clarify with the provider whether right, left, or bilateral
- •The fifth character '9' indicates unspecified side; this is less specific than lateralized codes
Code Hierarchy
└M11Other crystal arthropathies└M11.0Hydroxyapatite deposition disease└M11.02Hydroxyapatite deposition disease, elbow└M11.029Hydroxyapatite deposition disease, unspecified elbow
└M11.029Hydroxyapatite deposition disease, unspecified elbow