M24.076
BillableLoose body in unspecified toe joint(s)
This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).
What This Code Means
A loose fragment of bone or cartilage floating inside toe joint(s) when the specific side (left or right) is not documented or is bilateral.
Coding Tips
- •Use this code only when laterality cannot be determined from documentation
- •Query the provider if laterality is documented elsewhere in the record
Code Hierarchy
└M24Other specific joint derangements└M24.0Loose body in joint└M24.07Loose body in ankle and toe joints└M24.076Loose body in unspecified toe joint(s)
└M24.076Loose body in unspecified toe joint(s)