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M19.022

Billable

Primary osteoarthritis, left elbow

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 left elbow joint, occurring without a prior injury or underlying condition.

Coding Tips

  • •Document must specify left elbow to differentiate from right-sided disease
  • •Consider occupational history as elbow OA may relate to repetitive use

Code Hierarchy

└M19Other and unspecified osteoarthritis└M19.0Primary osteoarthritis of other joints└M19.02Primary osteoarthritis, elbow└M19.022Primary osteoarthritis, left elbow
└M19.022Primary osteoarthritis, left elbow

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