M19.129
BillablePost-traumatic osteoarthritis, unspecified elbow
This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).
What This Code Means
Arthritis of the elbow that developed after an injury or trauma, but the specific side (left or right) is not documented.
Coding Tips
- •Query the provider to determine laterality (left, right, or bilateral) as this affects code selection
- •Use this code only when laterality cannot be determined from available documentation
Code Hierarchy
└M19Other and unspecified osteoarthritis└M19.1Post-traumatic osteoarthritis of other joints└M19.12Post-traumatic osteoarthritis, elbow└M19.129Post-traumatic osteoarthritis, unspecified elbow
└M19.129Post-traumatic osteoarthritis, unspecified elbow