M14.659
BillableCharcôt's joint, unspecified hip
This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).
What This Code Means
A progressive joint disease affecting the hip with unspecified side, caused by nerve damage that leads to joint deterioration and instability.
Coding Tips
- •Use only when the specific side (left or right) cannot be determined from documentation
- •Always attempt to determine laterality; this code should be used as a last resort
Code Hierarchy
└M14Arthropathies in other diseases classified elsewhere└M14.6Charcôt's joint└M14.65Charcôt's joint, hip└M14.659Charcôt's joint, unspecified hip
└M14.659Charcôt's joint, unspecified hip