M93.271
BillableOsteochondritis dissecans, right ankle and joints of right foot
This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).
What This Code Means
A condition where a piece of bone and cartilage in the right ankle or foot joints becomes damaged and may separate, causing pain and mobility issues.
Coding Tips
- •Confirm right ankle and/or foot joints are documented; this code covers multiple joints in the right lower extremity
- •Specify which foot joint if documentation allows for greater clinical clarity
Code Hierarchy
└M93Other osteochondropathies└M93.2Osteochondritis dissecans└M93.27Osteochondritis dissecans of ankle and joints of foot└M93.271Osteochondritis dissecans, right ankle and joints of right foot
└M93.271Osteochondritis dissecans, right ankle and joints of right foot