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M19.172

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Post-traumatic osteoarthritis, left 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 left ankle and/or foot that developed after an injury or trauma to that area.

Coding Tips

  • •Confirm left ankle and/or foot is specifically documented with post-traumatic cause
  • •Review for any associated ankle fractures or foot injuries that may require separate coding

Code Hierarchy

└M19Other and unspecified osteoarthritis└M19.1Post-traumatic osteoarthritis of other joints└M19.17Post-traumatic osteoarthritis, ankle and foot└M19.172Post-traumatic osteoarthritis, left ankle and foot
└M19.172Post-traumatic osteoarthritis, left ankle and foot

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