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M25.729

Billable

Osteophyte, unspecified elbow

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

What This Code Means

Bone spurs in the elbow joint when the specific side (left or right) is not documented or is bilateral.

Coding Tips

  • •Use this code only when laterality cannot be determined; if documentation specifies right or left, use M25.721 or M25.722
  • •Always attempt to clarify laterality with the provider for more specific coding

Code Hierarchy

└M25Other joint disorder, not elsewhere classified└M25.7Osteophyte└M25.72Osteophyte, elbow└M25.729Osteophyte, unspecified elbow
└M25.729Osteophyte, unspecified elbow

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