M99.16
BillableSubluxation complex (vertebral) of lower extremity
This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).
What This Code Means
A partial dislocation of vertebrae affecting the lower leg and foot area that narrows the nerve canal, potentially causing pain, numbness, or weakness in the lower extremity.
Coding Tips
- •Document whether the subluxation affects the right, left, or bilateral lower extremity if applicable
- •Ensure the condition is related to vertebral subluxation rather than other lower extremity joint dislocations
Code Hierarchy
└M99Biomechanical lesions, not elsewhere classified└M99.1Subluxation complex (vertebral)└M99.16Subluxation complex (vertebral) of lower extremity
└M99.16Subluxation complex (vertebral) of lower extremity