M99.87

M99.87

Billable

Other biomechanical lesions of upper extremity

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

What This Code Means

Structural or mechanical problems in the arms and hands that affect how bones, joints, and tissues move and function.

Coding Tips

•Specify the anatomical location (shoulder, elbow, wrist, hand) in documentation for optimal coding accuracy
•Verify the condition is biomechanical rather than neurological or vascular in origin

Code Hierarchy

└M99Biomechanical lesions, not elsewhere classified └M99.8Other biomechanical lesions └M99.87Other biomechanical lesions of upper extremity

└M99.87Other biomechanical lesions of upper extremity