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M19.231

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Secondary osteoarthritis, right wrist

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

What This Code Means

Wear and tear arthritis of the right wrist that developed as a result of another condition or disease affecting the joint.

Coding Tips

  • •Distinguish between secondary osteoarthritis and primary osteoarthritis of the wrist
  • •Document the underlying cause such as rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, or previous wrist injury

Code Hierarchy

└M19Other and unspecified osteoarthritis└M19.2Secondary osteoarthritis of other joints└M19.23Secondary osteoarthritis, wrist└M19.231Secondary osteoarthritis, right wrist
└M19.231Secondary osteoarthritis, right wrist

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