M90.879
BillableOsteopathy in diseases classified elsewhere, unspecified ankle and foot
This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).
What This Code Means
Bone disease affecting the ankle and foot (side not specified) that occurs as a result of another underlying medical condition.
Coding Tips
- •This unspecified code should be avoided if possible by clarifying laterality in the medical record
- •Query the provider if documentation does not specify right, left, or bilateral involvement
Code Hierarchy
└M90Osteopathies in diseases classified elsewhere└M90.8Osteopathy in diseases classified elsewhere└M90.87Osteopathy in diseases classified elsewhere, ankle and foot└M90.879Osteopathy in diseases classified elsewhere, unspecified ankle and foot
└M90.879Osteopathy in diseases classified elsewhere, unspecified ankle and foot