M11.251
BillableOther chondrocalcinosis, right hip
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 right hip joint cartilage, causing inflammation and reduced hip mobility.
Coding Tips
- •Ensure documentation specifically indicates right hip involvement; do not assume based on patient history
- •Distinguish from osteoarthritis (M16.x) or other hip conditions; chondrocalcinosis is crystal-specific
Code Hierarchy
└M11Other crystal arthropathies└M11.2Other chondrocalcinosis└M11.25Other chondrocalcinosis, hip└M11.251Other chondrocalcinosis, right hip
└M11.251Other chondrocalcinosis, right hip