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M94.8X5

Billable

Other specified disorders of cartilage, thigh

This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).

What This Code Means

A disorder affecting the cartilage in the thigh that doesn't fit into other specific categories. This can include damage, degeneration, or other problems with the cartilage tissue in this area.

Coding Tips

  • •Use this code only when the cartilage disorder is not better described by other M94 codes
  • •Ensure documentation specifies the thigh location to justify the X5 seventh character

Code Hierarchy

└M94Other disorders of cartilage└M94.8Other specified disorders of cartilage└M94.8XOther specified disorders of cartilage└M94.8X5Other specified disorders of cartilage, thigh
└M94.8X5Other specified disorders of cartilage, thigh

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