M94.279
BillableChondromalacia, unspecified ankle and joints of 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 ankle and foot joints when the specific side is not documented or is bilateral.
Coding Tips
- •Use this code only when laterality cannot be determined from documentation
- •If both sides are affected, consider using M94.29 (multiple sites) instead
Code Hierarchy
└M94Other disorders of cartilage└M94.2Chondromalacia└M94.27Chondromalacia, ankle and joints of foot└M94.279Chondromalacia, unspecified ankle and joints of foot
└M94.279Chondromalacia, unspecified ankle and joints of foot