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M19.049

Billable

Primary osteoarthritis, unspecified hand

This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).

What This Code Means

Wear and tear arthritis in the hand when the specific side (left or right) is not documented or is bilateral.

Coding Tips

  • •Use this code only when laterality cannot be determined from documentation
  • •Query provider if documentation indicates a specific side to allow for more precise coding

Code Hierarchy

└M19Other and unspecified osteoarthritis└M19.0Primary osteoarthritis of other joints└M19.04Primary osteoarthritis, hand└M19.049Primary osteoarthritis, unspecified hand
└M19.049Primary osteoarthritis, unspecified hand

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