M90.849
BillableOsteopathy in diseases classified elsewhere, unspecified hand
This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).
What This Code Means
Bone disease affecting the hand (side not specified) that occurs as a complication of another medical condition classified elsewhere in the ICD-10 system.
Coding Tips
- •Use only when laterality cannot be determined or is not documented; specific right/left codes are preferred
- •Always code the underlying disease as the primary diagnosis before this secondary code
Code Hierarchy
└M90Osteopathies in diseases classified elsewhere└M90.8Osteopathy in diseases classified elsewhere└M90.84Osteopathy in diseases classified elsewhere, hand└M90.849Osteopathy in diseases classified elsewhere, unspecified hand
└M90.849Osteopathy in diseases classified elsewhere, unspecified hand