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M19.239

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Secondary osteoarthritis, unspecified 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 wrist that developed as a result of another condition or injury, but the specific wrist is not identified.

Coding Tips

  • •Use this code only when the laterality (left/right) cannot be determined; if known, use M19.231 or M19.232 instead
  • •Document the underlying cause of secondary osteoarthritis when possible to support medical necessity

Code Hierarchy

└M19Other and unspecified osteoarthritis└M19.2Secondary osteoarthritis of other joints└M19.23Secondary osteoarthritis, wrist└M19.239Secondary osteoarthritis, unspecified wrist
└M19.239Secondary osteoarthritis, unspecified wrist

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