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M89.461

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Other hypertrophic osteoarthropathy, right lower leg

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

What This Code Means

Abnormal thickening and enlargement of bone and soft tissue in the right lower leg (between knee and ankle), causing swelling and deformity.

Coding Tips

  • •Confirm laterality is documented as right; if not specified, use M89.469 instead
  • •Distinguish from other lower leg conditions by documenting the characteristic bone and soft tissue hypertrophy

Code Hierarchy

└M89Other disorders of bone└M89.4Other hypertrophic osteoarthropathy└M89.46Other hypertrophic osteoarthropathy, lower leg└M89.461Other hypertrophic osteoarthropathy, right lower leg
└M89.461Other hypertrophic osteoarthropathy, right lower leg

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