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M19.249

Billable

Secondary osteoarthritis, unspecified hand

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 hand that developed as a result of another condition or injury, but the specific hand is not identified.

Coding Tips

  • •Use only when laterality cannot be determined; if known, use M19.241 (right) or M19.242 (left)
  • •Avoid this code if documentation clearly indicates which hand is affected

Code Hierarchy

└M19Other and unspecified osteoarthritis└M19.2Secondary osteoarthritis of other joints└M19.24Secondary osteoarthritis, hand└M19.249Secondary osteoarthritis, unspecified hand
└M19.249Secondary osteoarthritis, unspecified hand

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