M11.179
BillableFamilial chondrocalcinosis, unspecified ankle and foot
This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).
What This Code Means
A hereditary condition where calcium deposits build up in the ankle and/or foot cartilage, but the specific side is not documented.
Coding Tips
- •Use only when laterality cannot be determined from available documentation
- •Request clarification from the provider regarding which ankle and/or foot is affected
Code Hierarchy
└M11Other crystal arthropathies└M11.1Familial chondrocalcinosis└M11.17Familial chondrocalcinosis, ankle and foot└M11.179Familial chondrocalcinosis, unspecified ankle and foot
└M11.179Familial chondrocalcinosis, unspecified ankle and foot