M12.429
BillableIntermittent hydrarthrosis, unspecified elbow
This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).
What This Code Means
Intermittent swelling of the elbow joint due to fluid accumulation when the specific side (left or right) is not documented or is bilateral.
Coding Tips
- •Use this code only when laterality cannot be determined from documentation
- •Query the provider if laterality is not specified, as more specific codes are preferred
Code Hierarchy
└M12Other and unspecified arthropathy└M12.4Intermittent hydrarthrosis└M12.42Intermittent hydrarthrosis, elbow└M12.429Intermittent hydrarthrosis, unspecified elbow
└M12.429Intermittent hydrarthrosis, unspecified elbow