M89.679
BillableOsteopathy after poliomyelitis, unspecified ankle and foot
HCC Category Mapping
V28HCC 92 — Bone/Joint/Muscle Infections/Necrosis
0.209V24HCC 39 — Bone/Joint/Muscle Infections/Necrosis
0.482ESRDHCC 39 — Bone/Joint/Muscle Infections/Necrosis
0.000What This Code Means
Bone disease that develops as a complication of poliomyelitis affecting the ankle and foot, but the specific side (left or right) is not documented or specified.
Coding Tips
- •Use this code only when laterality cannot be determined from available documentation
- •Query the provider to obtain specific laterality information for more accurate coding when possible
Clinical Significance
Post-polio osteopathy affecting ankle and foot without laterality specification represents a chronic bone complication requiring ongoing medical management. This diagnosis captures the long-term skeletal consequences of poliomyelitis and maps to high-value HCC categories.
Documentation Requirements
- ✓Clear history of poliomyelitis documented in medical record
- ✓Evidence of bone pathology in ankle/foot region
- ✓Clinical examination findings supporting osteopathy
- ✓Relationship between current condition and prior polio established
- ✓Functional assessment of affected extremity
- ✓Diagnostic imaging confirming bone changes
- ✓Treatment plan addressing bone/joint complications
Commonly Confused Codes
M89.672 — Osteopathy after poliomyelitis, left ankle and foot (specifies laterality)M89.671 — Osteopathy after poliomyelitis, right ankle and foot (specifies laterality)G14 — Postpolio syndrome (neurological rather than skeletal focus)M25.579 — Pain in unspecified ankle and foot (symptom, not polio-related)
Code Hierarchy
└M89Other disorders of bone└M89.6Osteopathy after poliomyelitis└M89.67Osteopathy after poliomyelitis, ankle and foot└M89.679Osteopathy after poliomyelitis, unspecified ankle and foot
└M89.679Osteopathy after poliomyelitis, unspecified ankle and foot