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M12.362

Billable

Palindromic rheumatism, left knee

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

What This Code Means

A type of arthritis that causes recurring episodes of joint pain and swelling in the left knee that typically resolve completely between flare-ups.

Coding Tips

  • •Palindromic rheumatism episodes are typically short-lived and resolve without residual joint damage; document the episodic nature
  • •The fifth character '2' indicates left side; confirm this matches the clinical documentation and examination findings

Code Hierarchy

└M12Other and unspecified arthropathy└M12.3Palindromic rheumatism└M12.36Palindromic rheumatism, knee└M12.362Palindromic rheumatism, left knee
└M12.362Palindromic rheumatism, left knee

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