M94.8X7
BillableOther specified disorders of cartilage, ankle and foot
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 ankle and foot 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 ankle and foot location to justify the X7 seventh character
Code Hierarchy
└M94Other disorders of cartilage└M94.8Other specified disorders of cartilage└M94.8XOther specified disorders of cartilage└M94.8X7Other specified disorders of cartilage, ankle and foot
└M94.8X7Other specified disorders of cartilage, ankle and foot