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M24.142

Billable

Other articular cartilage disorders, left hand

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

What This Code Means

Damage or disease of the cartilage in the left hand joint.

Coding Tips

  • •Confirm left hand is documented before assigning this code
  • •Distinguish from right hand (M24.141) and unspecified hand (M24.149) based on clinical notes

Code Hierarchy

└M24Other specific joint derangements└M24.1Other articular cartilage disorders└M24.14Other articular cartilage disorders, hand└M24.142Other articular cartilage disorders, left hand
└M24.142Other articular cartilage disorders, left hand

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