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Q77.5

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Diastrophic dysplasia

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

What This Code Means

A birth defect of bone and cartilage development causing short stature, joint problems, and characteristic hand deformities with curved fingers.

Coding Tips

  • •Document associated features such as cleft palate or urogenital abnormalities
  • •Note any orthopedic complications requiring intervention

Code Hierarchy

└Q77Osteochondrodysplasia with defects of growth of tubular bones and spine└Q77.5Diastrophic dysplasia
└Q77.5Diastrophic dysplasia

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