M12.479
BillableIntermittent hydrarthrosis, unspecified ankle and foot
This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).
What This Code Means
Intermittent swelling of the ankle and foot joints due to fluid accumulation when the specific side is not documented or both sides are affected.
Coding Tips
- •Use this code only when laterality cannot be determined from the medical record
- •Consider querying the provider if documentation is ambiguous
Code Hierarchy
└M12Other and unspecified arthropathy└M12.4Intermittent hydrarthrosis└M12.47Intermittent hydrarthrosis, ankle and foot└M12.479Intermittent hydrarthrosis, unspecified ankle and foot
└M12.479Intermittent hydrarthrosis, unspecified ankle and foot