M24.173
BillableOther articular cartilage disorders, unspecified ankle
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 an ankle joint when the specific side (left or right) is not documented or specified.
Coding Tips
- •Use this code only when laterality cannot be determined from documentation
- •Query the provider if laterality is clinically relevant to treatment planning
Code Hierarchy
└M24Other specific joint derangements└M24.1Other articular cartilage disorders└M24.17Other articular cartilage disorders, ankle and foot└M24.173Other articular cartilage disorders, unspecified ankle
└M24.173Other articular cartilage disorders, unspecified ankle