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M89.549

Billable

Osteolysis, unspecified hand

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

What This Code Means

A condition where bone tissue gradually dissolves or is reabsorbed in the hand, but the specific side (left or right) is not specified or documented.

Coding Tips

  • •This unspecified code should be avoided when possible; always attempt to clarify laterality with the provider
  • •Review imaging reports or clinical notes for any indication of which hand is affected

Code Hierarchy

└M89Other disorders of bone└M89.5Osteolysis└M89.54Osteolysis, hand└M89.549Osteolysis, unspecified hand
└M89.549Osteolysis, unspecified hand

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