M14.661
BillableCharcôt's joint, right knee
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 right knee, typically caused by nerve damage from conditions like diabetes or syphilis, resulting in joint deterioration and instability.
Coding Tips
- •Verify the underlying cause (diabetes, syphilis, etc.) and code it separately as the etiology
- •Ensure laterality is correctly documented as right knee; do not use this code if side is unspecified
Code Hierarchy
└M14Arthropathies in other diseases classified elsewhere└M14.6Charcôt's joint└M14.66Charcôt's joint, knee└M14.661Charcôt's joint, right knee
└M14.661Charcôt's joint, right knee