M12.239
BillableVillonodular synovitis (pigmented), unspecified wrist
This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).
What This Code Means
A benign condition where abnormal tissue growth occurs in the lining of the wrist joint when the specific side (left or right) is not documented or is unclear.
Coding Tips
- •Use this code only when laterality cannot be determined from documentation
- •Query the provider if imaging or clinical notes indicate wrist involvement but laterality is not explicitly stated
Code Hierarchy
└M12Other and unspecified arthropathy└M12.2Villonodular synovitis (pigmented)└M12.23Villonodular synovitis (pigmented), wrist└M12.239Villonodular synovitis (pigmented), unspecified wrist
└M12.239Villonodular synovitis (pigmented), unspecified wrist