M12.339
BillablePalindromic rheumatism, unspecified wrist
This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).
What This Code Means
A type of arthritis causing recurring episodes of joint pain and swelling in the wrist when the specific side (left or right) is not documented or is bilateral.
Coding Tips
- •Use code 9 (unspecified) only when documentation does not clearly indicate left or right wrist involvement
- •Query the provider if laterality can be determined from clinical notes or imaging reports to use a more specific code
Code Hierarchy
└M12Other and unspecified arthropathy└M12.3Palindromic rheumatism└M12.33Palindromic rheumatism, wrist└M12.339Palindromic rheumatism, unspecified wrist
└M12.339Palindromic rheumatism, unspecified wrist