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M89.431

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Other hypertrophic osteoarthropathy, right forearm

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

What This Code Means

A condition where bones and tissues in the right forearm become abnormally thickened and enlarged, affecting the area between the elbow and wrist.

Coding Tips

  • •Distinguish forearm from upper arm or hand involvement based on anatomical location
  • •Confirm right side is documented to avoid miscoding as left forearm

Code Hierarchy

└M89Other disorders of bone└M89.4Other hypertrophic osteoarthropathy└M89.43Other hypertrophic osteoarthropathy, forearm└M89.431Other hypertrophic osteoarthropathy, right forearm
└M89.431Other hypertrophic osteoarthropathy, right forearm

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