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M19.171

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Post-traumatic 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

Arthritis of the right ankle and/or foot that developed after an injury or trauma to that area.

Coding Tips

  • •Clarify whether the condition affects the ankle, foot, or both structures, as documentation should reflect this
  • •Verify right side is documented and confirm post-traumatic etiology

Code Hierarchy

└M19Other and unspecified osteoarthritis└M19.1Post-traumatic osteoarthritis of other joints└M19.17Post-traumatic osteoarthritis, ankle and foot└M19.171Post-traumatic osteoarthritis, right ankle and foot
└M19.171Post-traumatic osteoarthritis, right ankle and foot

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