M25.279
BillableFlail joint, unspecified ankle and foot
This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).
What This Code Means
A condition where an ankle and foot joint becomes unstable and moves excessively in multiple directions, but the specific ankle (right or left) is not specified.
Coding Tips
- •Use only when laterality cannot be determined; query provider for clarification if possible
- •Bilateral ankle flail should be coded separately for each side rather than using this unspecified code
Code Hierarchy
└M25Other joint disorder, not elsewhere classified└M25.2Flail joint└M25.27Flail joint, ankle and foot└M25.279Flail joint, unspecified ankle and foot
└M25.279Flail joint, unspecified ankle and foot