M25.251
BillableFlail joint, right hip
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 hip joint becomes unstable and moves excessively in multiple directions, causing loss of normal joint stability.
Coding Tips
- •Ensure laterality is clearly documented as right; do not use if documentation is ambiguous
- •Hip flail joints are often associated with severe osteoarthritis, avascular necrosis, or post-traumatic changes
Code Hierarchy
└M25Other joint disorder, not elsewhere classified└M25.2Flail joint└M25.25Flail joint, hip└M25.251Flail joint, right hip
└M25.251Flail joint, right hip