M25.459
BillableEffusion, unspecified hip
This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).
What This Code Means
Fluid accumulation in the hip joint when the specific side (left or right) is not documented or specified.
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└M25.4Effusion of joint└M25.45Effusion, hip└M25.459Effusion, unspecified hip
└M25.459Effusion, unspecified hip