M16.11
BillableUnilateral primary osteoarthritis, right hip
This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).
What This Code Means
Wear-and-tear arthritis of the right hip joint that developed without prior injury or underlying condition.
Coding Tips
- •Confirm documentation explicitly states 'right hip' or 'right side' to use this laterality-specific code
- •This is the most specific code for unilateral primary osteoarthritis of the right hip
Code Hierarchy
└M16Osteoarthritis of hip└M16.1Unilateral primary osteoarthritis of hip└M16.11Unilateral primary osteoarthritis, right hip
└M16.11Unilateral primary osteoarthritis, right hip