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M89.249

Billable

Other disorders of bone development and growth, unspecified hand

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

What This Code Means

A condition affecting the development and growth of hand bones when the specific side (left or right) is not documented or specified.

Coding Tips

  • •Use only when laterality is not specified in the documentation
  • •Always attempt to clarify laterality with the provider before defaulting to unspecified code

Code Hierarchy

└M89Other disorders of bone└M89.2Other disorders of bone development and growth└M89.24Other disorders of bone development and growth, hand└M89.249Other disorders of bone development and growth, unspecified hand
└M89.249Other disorders of bone development and growth, unspecified hand

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