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M25.473

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Effusion, unspecified ankle

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

What This Code Means

Fluid accumulation in the ankle joint when the specific side (left or right) is not documented or specified.

Coding Tips

  • •Attempt to obtain laterality from clinical notes or imaging reports before using unspecified code
  • •Query provider if documentation is ambiguous regarding which ankle is affected

Code Hierarchy

└M25Other joint disorder, not elsewhere classified└M25.4Effusion of joint└M25.47Effusion, ankle and foot└M25.473Effusion, unspecified ankle
└M25.473Effusion, unspecified ankle

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