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M19.071

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Primary osteoarthritis, right ankle and foot

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 right ankle and foot caused by aging and joint use over time.

Coding Tips

  • •Confirm right ankle and/or foot is specifically documented
  • •This code includes both ankle and foot joints; document which joints are affected for clarity

Code Hierarchy

└M19Other and unspecified osteoarthritis└M19.0Primary osteoarthritis of other joints└M19.07Primary osteoarthritis ankle and foot└M19.071Primary osteoarthritis, right ankle and foot
└M19.071Primary osteoarthritis, right ankle and foot

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