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M12.271

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Villonodular synovitis (pigmented), right ankle and foot

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 ankle and foot that causes inflammation and can contain iron deposits.

Coding Tips

  • •Confirm right ankle/foot is the affected side; do not use if bilateral or left-sided
  • •Document whether condition affects ankle joint, foot joints, or both structures

Code Hierarchy

└M12Other and unspecified arthropathy└M12.2Villonodular synovitis (pigmented)└M12.27Villonodular synovitis (pigmented), ankle and foot└M12.271Villonodular synovitis (pigmented), right ankle and foot
└M12.271Villonodular synovitis (pigmented), right ankle and foot

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