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M11.869

Billable

Other specified crystal arthropathies, unspecified knee

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

What This Code Means

A joint condition caused by crystal deposits in the knee joint, where the specific type of crystal is not further specified and the side is not documented.

Coding Tips

  • •Use only when laterality (right vs. left) cannot be determined from documentation
  • •If laterality is documented, use M11.861 (right) or M11.862 (left) for greater specificity

Code Hierarchy

└M11Other crystal arthropathies└M11.8Other specified crystal arthropathies└M11.86Other specified crystal arthropathies, knee└M11.869Other specified crystal arthropathies, unspecified knee
└M11.869Other specified crystal arthropathies, unspecified knee

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