M94.272
BillableChondromalacia, left ankle and joints of left foot
This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).
What This Code Means
Softening and breakdown of cartilage in the left ankle and foot joints, causing pain and reduced function.
Coding Tips
- •Confirm left side laterality is explicitly documented in the clinical notes
- •Do not use this code if the documentation is ambiguous about which ankle/foot is affected
Code Hierarchy
└M94Other disorders of cartilage└M94.2Chondromalacia└M94.27Chondromalacia, ankle and joints of foot└M94.272Chondromalacia, left ankle and joints of left foot
└M94.272Chondromalacia, left ankle and joints of left foot