M94.351
BillableChondrolysis, right hip
This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).
What This Code Means
Progressive loss and deterioration of cartilage in the right hip joint, leading to joint damage and dysfunction.
Coding Tips
- •Distinguish chondrolysis from chondromalacia; chondrolysis involves actual cartilage loss/destruction
- •Verify right hip is documented; do not assume laterality if not explicitly stated
Code Hierarchy
└M94Other disorders of cartilage└M94.3Chondrolysis└M94.35Chondrolysis, hip└M94.351Chondrolysis, right hip
└M94.351Chondrolysis, right hip