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M12.269

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Villonodular synovitis (pigmented), unspecified 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 knee that causes inflammation and can contain iron deposits, affecting an unspecified knee.

Coding Tips

  • •Use only when laterality is not documented or cannot be determined
  • •Review imaging reports and clinical notes to determine if side can be specified

Code Hierarchy

└M12Other and unspecified arthropathy└M12.2Villonodular synovitis (pigmented)└M12.26Villonodular synovitis (pigmented), knee└M12.269Villonodular synovitis (pigmented), unspecified knee
└M12.269Villonodular synovitis (pigmented), unspecified knee

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