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M24.159

Billable

Other articular cartilage disorders, unspecified hip

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 hip joint when it's unclear which hip is affected.

Coding Tips

  • •Use only when laterality cannot be determined from available documentation
  • •Query the provider if possible to determine right or left hip for more specific coding

Code Hierarchy

└M24Other specific joint derangements└M24.1Other articular cartilage disorders└M24.15Other articular cartilage disorders, hip└M24.159Other articular cartilage disorders, unspecified hip
└M24.159Other articular cartilage disorders, unspecified hip

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