M25.139
BillableFistula, unspecified wrist
This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).
What This Code Means
An abnormal tunnel or opening in a wrist joint where 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 provider if possible for specificity
- •This is a less specific code; attempt to obtain laterality information before defaulting to unspecified
Code Hierarchy
└M25Other joint disorder, not elsewhere classified└M25.1Fistula of joint└M25.13Fistula, wrist└M25.139Fistula, unspecified wrist
└M25.139Fistula, unspecified wrist