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M89.479

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Other hypertrophic osteoarthropathy, unspecified ankle and foot

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 ankle and foot when the specific side (right or left) is not documented.

Coding Tips

  • •Use this code only when laterality cannot be determined from documentation
  • •Query the provider if laterality is not specified, as more specific codes (M89.471 or M89.472) are preferred

Code Hierarchy

└M89Other disorders of bone└M89.4Other hypertrophic osteoarthropathy└M89.47Other hypertrophic osteoarthropathy, ankle and foot└M89.479Other hypertrophic osteoarthropathy, unspecified ankle and foot
└M89.479Other hypertrophic osteoarthropathy, unspecified ankle and foot

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