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M19.279

Billable

Secondary osteoarthritis, unspecified ankle and foot

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 ankle and foot that developed as a result of another condition or injury, but the specific side is not identified.

Coding Tips

  • •Use only when laterality is not documented; query provider if left/right can be determined
  • •This is a less specific code; use M19.271 or M19.272 when possible

Code Hierarchy

└M19Other and unspecified osteoarthritis└M19.2Secondary osteoarthritis of other joints└M19.27Secondary osteoarthritis, ankle and foot└M19.279Secondary osteoarthritis, unspecified ankle and foot
└M19.279Secondary osteoarthritis, unspecified ankle and foot

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