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ICD-10-CM Code for Other hypertrophic osteoarthropathy, lower leg M89.46

ICD-10 code M89.46 for Other hypertrophic osteoarthropathy, lower leg is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Osteopathies and chondropathies .

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Other hypertrophic osteoarthropathy, lower leg
 
M89.46 Other hypertrophic osteoarthropathy, lower leg
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Other hypertrophic osteoarthropathy, right lower leg
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Other hypertrophic osteoarthropathy, left lower leg
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Other hypertrophic osteoarthropathy, unspecified lower leg

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Need CPT for scope removal bony prominences - knee
[QUOTE="nickelclaw, post: 509456, member: 256517"] bony promience M89.8x you can't bill a 29880 or 29881 with 29877 Arthroscopy, knee, surgical; with meniscectomy (medial AND lateral, including any m... [ Read More ]
Need CPT for scope removal bony prominences - knee
bony promience M89.8x you can't bill a 29880 or 29881 with 29877 Arthroscopy, knee, surgical; with meniscectomy (medial AND lateral, including any meniscal shaving) including debridement/shaving of a... [ Read More ]
Need help with Mass Removal CPT
I would code 26210 [I]Excision or curettage of bone cyst or benign tumor of proximal, middle, or distal phalanx of finger;[/I]. since the op report describes the mass being at the bone level: "the mas... [ Read More ]
AMPS (Amplified Musculoskeletal Pain Syndrome) dx code
Look at M89.08. This is kind of like, an oak is a tree but not all trees are oaks. In this case, AMPS is a tree. Now what kind of tree is it? This could be a CRPS code, it could be a chronic pain ... [ Read More ]
Help with Path report
[QUOTE="dvance4210, post: 450106, member: 140975"] Benign partially calcified fibrocartilagenous nodule adjacent to rib. [/QUOTE] Here the condition is nodule and it is not a neoplastic condition bet... [ Read More ]
Osteopenia ICD-10 crossover
[QUOTE="CodingKing, post: 365476, member: 323638"]M85.8XX is correct for Osteopenia because the index points to that code range ;)[/QUOTE] For osteopenia of the left hip is it appropriate to use: M8... [ Read More ]
Sesamoiditis
Hello [email]dawn.smiga27@gmail.com[/email], Since sesamoiditis occurs when the tendons surrounding the sesamoid bones become irritated and inflamed I am thinking maybe to use DX M77.51 or DX M77.52... [ Read More ]
Sesamoiditis
Does anyone know the appropriate ICD 10 code for this? I've been told the M89.371 or M89.372 would be more suitable than M25.00. Thank you.... [ Read More ]
Help with Path report
Sorry for the delay and for the confusion as to whom I was referring. On page 37 of APF's "Pathology Service Coding Handbook" for Jan. 2019, the definition of "neoplasm" is discussed. Two definitions... [ Read More ]
Help with Path report
How about M89.8X8, which is more specific than M89.9. I'm often reluctant to use the neoplasm codes when it's not specified in the pathology report as a neoplastic lesion. Is there any guidance on... [ Read More ]
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