M25.259
BillableFlail joint, unspecified hip
This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).
What This Code Means
A condition where a hip joint becomes unstable and moves excessively in multiple directions, but the specific hip (right or left) is not specified.
Coding Tips
- •Use only when laterality cannot be determined from documentation; query provider if possible
- •This is a less specific code; bilateral involvement should be coded separately for each side
Code Hierarchy
└M25Other joint disorder, not elsewhere classified└M25.2Flail joint└M25.25Flail joint, hip└M25.259Flail joint, unspecified hip
└M25.259Flail joint, unspecified hip