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M25.221

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Flail joint, right elbow

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

What This Code Means

A condition where the right elbow joint is unstable and moves excessively in multiple directions, causing the arm to feel loose or uncontrolled.

Coding Tips

  • •Confirm 'right' elbow is documented; flail joint represents severe joint instability requiring careful documentation review
  • •This condition often results from severe ligamentous damage or neuromuscular disorders

Code Hierarchy

└M25Other joint disorder, not elsewhere classified└M25.2Flail joint└M25.22Flail joint, elbow└M25.221Flail joint, right elbow
└M25.221Flail joint, right elbow

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