M12.432
BillableIntermittent hydrarthrosis, left wrist
This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).
What This Code Means
Intermittent swelling of the left wrist joint due to fluid accumulation that comes and goes periodically.
Coding Tips
- •Verify left wrist is specifically documented before coding
- •Consider whether this is part of a systemic condition affecting multiple joints
Code Hierarchy
└M12Other and unspecified arthropathy└M12.4Intermittent hydrarthrosis└M12.43Intermittent hydrarthrosis, wrist└M12.432Intermittent hydrarthrosis, left wrist
└M12.432Intermittent hydrarthrosis, left wrist