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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Ankle Arthritis

ICD-10 Coding for Ankle Arthritis

M19.171
M06.871

Complete ICD-10-CM coding and documentation guide for icd-10 coding for ankle arthritis includes clinical validation requirements, medical necessity guidelines, and coding policies.

Also Known as:
Arthritis of the Ankle
Ankle Joint Arthritis
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Ankle Arthritis

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Ankle Arthritis

Use ICD-10 code M19.171 for post-traumatic osteoarthritis, right ankle and foot, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Post-traumatic osteoarthritis, right ankle and foot

Billable Code
M19.171
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Presence of trauma history and radiographic findings
documentation:
  • • Detailed trauma history and imaging results

Applicable To

  • • Post-traumatic arthritis of right ankle

Important Notes

  • • Ensure trauma history is clearly documented to justify post-traumatic classification.

Rheumatoid arthritis, right ankle and foot

Billable Code
M06.871
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Positive rheumatoid factor or anti-CCP test

Applicable To

  • • Rheumatoid arthritis of right ankle

Important Notes

  • • Ensure lab results are documented to support rheumatoid arthritis diagnosis.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

M25.361

Effusion, right ankle

Use to document effusion associated with arthritis.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for ankle arthritis?

The ICD-10 code for post-traumatic ankle arthritis is M19.171 for the right ankle. For rheumatoid arthritis, use M06.871.

How to code post-traumatic ankle arthritis?

Code M19.171 for post-traumatic osteoarthritis of the right ankle, ensuring trauma history is documented.

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