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M12.251

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Villonodular synovitis (pigmented), right hip

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

What This Code Means

A benign tumor-like condition of the joint lining in the right hip that causes inflammation and can contain iron deposits.

Coding Tips

  • •Confirm right hip is the affected side; do not use if bilateral or left-sided
  • •May require imaging confirmation; document any associated pain or functional limitation

Code Hierarchy

└M12Other and unspecified arthropathy└M12.2Villonodular synovitis (pigmented)└M12.25Villonodular synovitis (pigmented), hip└M12.251Villonodular synovitis (pigmented), right hip
└M12.251Villonodular synovitis (pigmented), right hip

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