M89.44
Header — not billableOther hypertrophic osteoarthropathy, hand
The ICD-10 code for other hypertrophic osteoarthropathy, hand is M89.44.
M89.44 is a non-billable header code. It groups related conditions but cannot be used on its own for reimbursement — select one of the 3 more specific codes below.
Documentation support
General coding-documentation guidance — not a substitute for payer-specific requirements or professional coding judgment.
- •This is a non-billable header code. Documentation must support a more specific child code before this diagnosis can be reported on a claim.
- •As a general rule, code to the highest level of specificity supported by the documentation in the medical record.
Related codes in this category
- M89.40Other hypertrophic osteoarthropathy, unspecified site
- M89.41Other hypertrophic osteoarthropathy, shouldernon-billable header
- M89.42Other hypertrophic osteoarthropathy, upper armnon-billable header
- M89.43Other hypertrophic osteoarthropathy, forearmnon-billable header
- M89.45Other hypertrophic osteoarthropathy, thighnon-billable header
- M89.46Other hypertrophic osteoarthropathy, lower legnon-billable header
- M89.47Other hypertrophic osteoarthropathy, ankle and footnon-billable header
- M89.48Other hypertrophic osteoarthropathy, other site
- M89.49Other hypertrophic osteoarthropathy, multiple sites
- M89.44Other hypertrophic osteoarthropathy, handnon-billable header