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M24.829

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Other specific joint derangements of unspecified elbow, not elsewhere classified

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

What This Code Means

A structural or functional problem of an unspecified elbow joint that doesn't fit into other specific elbow disorder categories.

Coding Tips

  • •Use this code only when the laterality (right or left) cannot be determined from the medical record
  • •Attempt to clarify which elbow is affected to use the more specific M24.821 or M24.822 codes

Code Hierarchy

└M24Other specific joint derangements└M24.8Other specific joint derangements, not elsewhere classified└M24.82Other specific joint derangements of elbow, not elsewhere classified└M24.829Other specific joint derangements of unspecified elbow, not elsewhere classified
└M24.829Other specific joint derangements of unspecified elbow, not elsewhere classified

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