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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Right Ankle Pain

ICD-10 Coding for Right Ankle Pain

M25.571
S93.411A
M19.071

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

Also Known as:
Pain in Right Ankle
Right Ankle Joint Pain
Right ankle discomfort
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Right Ankle Pain

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Right Ankle Pain

Use ICD-10 code M25.571 for pain in right ankle and foot, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Pain in right ankle and foot

Billable Code
M25.571
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Pain is localized to the right ankle without trauma.
documentation:
  • • Documentation includes laterality and excludes trauma.

Applicable To

  • • Generalized pain in right ankle

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation specifies laterality and excludes traumatic causes.

Sprain of calcaneofibular ligament of right ankle, initial encounter

Billable Code
S93.411A
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

Applicable To

  • • Acute sprain of right ankle ligament

Important Notes

  • • Document the mechanism of injury and specific ligament involved.

Primary osteoarthritis, right ankle

Billable Code
M19.071
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

Applicable To

  • • Degenerative joint disease of right ankle

Important Notes

  • • Ensure chronicity and degenerative nature are documented.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

G89.29

Chronic pain, not elsewhere classified

Use as a secondary code for chronic pain management.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for right ankle pain?

The ICD-10 code for right ankle pain is M25.571, which is used for generalized pain in the right ankle and foot joints.

How should right ankle pain be documented for ICD-10 coding?

Documentation should specify laterality, cause, and any related findings, such as swelling or tenderness, to support the use of specific ICD-10 codes.

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