ICD-10 M19.279
Billable / SpecificSecondary osteoarthritis, unspecified ankle and foot
About ICD-10-CM M19.279
ICD-10-CM code M19.279 represents Secondary osteoarthritis, unspecified ankle and foot. This is a billable/specific code in the Musculoskeletal and Connective Tissue chapter (block M19). The 2026 edition of ICD-10-CM M19.279 became effective on October 1, 2025.
Medicare LCD Coverage for M19.279
Local Coverage Determinations (LCDs) from CMS MACs that list M19.279 as a covered diagnosis.
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Commercial Payer Coverage
Coverage policies from major commercial payers referencing M19.279.
2 Cigna
2 Medicare
2 Aetna
CPT Codes Commonly Billed with M19.279
Procedures frequently paired with this diagnosis based on PayerReady's Dx↔Px linkage data.
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Convert M19.279 to ICD-9-CM
Per CMS General Equivalence Mappings (GEMs), useful for legacy data review and historical claim analysis.
| ICD-10 | ICD-9 | Mapping Flags |
|---|---|---|
| M19.279 | 71527 | 10000 |
Flags format (5 digits): Approximate · No Map · Combination · Scenario · Choice List. Source: CMS 2017 GEMs (final version).
Codes Adjacent To M19.279
Other codes in section M15-M19 (Osteoarthritis).
ICD-10 M19.279, Billing FAQ
Is ICD-10 code M19.279 billable? +
Yes, M19.279 is a billable ICD-10-CM code that can appear as a primary or secondary diagnosis on claims.
What ICD-9 codes does M19.279 map to? +
Per CMS GEMs, M19.279 maps to ICD-9 codes: 71527. Useful for legacy data review and historical claim analysis.
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Verified against the CMS 2026 code set on June 1, 2026.
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