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M77.20

Billable

Periarthritis, unspecified wrist

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

What This Code Means

Inflammation of the tissues surrounding the wrist joint when the specific wrist is not documented.

Coding Tips

  • •This is the unspecified version; always attempt to determine laterality and use M77.21 or M77.22 instead
  • •Document which wrist is affected to ensure accurate coding

Code Hierarchy

└M77Other enthesopathies└M77.2Periarthritis of wrist└M77.20Periarthritis, unspecified wrist
└M77.20Periarthritis, unspecified wrist

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