M12.379
BillablePalindromic rheumatism, unspecified ankle and foot
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 ankle and foot when the specific side is not documented or affects both sides equally.
Coding Tips
- •Use this code only when laterality cannot be determined from the medical record
- •If both ankles/feet are affected, consider using M12.39 for multiple sites instead
Code Hierarchy
└M12Other and unspecified arthropathy└M12.3Palindromic rheumatism└M12.37Palindromic rheumatism, ankle and foot└M12.379Palindromic rheumatism, unspecified ankle and foot
└M12.379Palindromic rheumatism, unspecified ankle and foot