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M12.262

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Villonodular synovitis (pigmented), left knee

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 left knee that causes inflammation and can contain iron deposits.

Coding Tips

  • •Confirm left knee is the affected side; do not use if bilateral or right-sided
  • •This is a common location for this condition; ensure laterality is clearly documented

Code Hierarchy

└M12Other and unspecified arthropathy└M12.2Villonodular synovitis (pigmented)└M12.26Villonodular synovitis (pigmented), knee└M12.262Villonodular synovitis (pigmented), left knee
└M12.262Villonodular synovitis (pigmented), left knee

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