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M01.X

Non-billable

Direct infct of joint in infec/parastc dis classd elswhr

Direct infection of joint in infectious and parasitic diseases classified elsewhere

This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.

Status

Non-billable / Header

Block

M00-M02

Parent Code

M01

Child Codes

10

Coding Notes

Excludes 1

Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)

Excludes 2

Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both

  • arthropathic psoriasis (L40.5-)
  • certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P04-P96)
  • certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)
  • compartment syndrome (traumatic) (T79.A-)
  • complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A)
  • congenital malformations, deformations, and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99)
  • endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E88)
  • injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
  • neoplasms (C00-D49)
  • symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R94)

Code First

The underlying condition must be sequenced before this code

Child Codes (10)

M01.X0

Dir infct of unsp joint in infec/parastc dis classd elswhr

BillableM01.X1

Direct infct of shldr jt in infec/parastc dis classd elswhr

M01.X2

Direct infct of elbow in infec/parastc dis classd elswhr

M01.X3

Direct infct of wrist in infec/parastc dis classd elswhr

M01.X4

Direct infct of hand in infec/parastc diseases classd elswhr

M01.X5

Direct infct of hip in infec/parastc diseases classd elswhr

M01.X6

Direct infct of knee in infec/parastc diseases classd elswhr

M01.X7

Direct infct of ank/ft in infec/parastc dis classd elswhr

M01.X8

Direct infct of verteb in infec/parastc dis classd elswhr

BillableM01.X9

Dir infct of mult joints in infec/parastc dis classd elswhr

Billable

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ICD-10 code M01.X?

ICD-10-CM code M01.X represents "Direct infection of joint in infectious and parasitic diseases classified elsewhere". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

Is M01.X a billable code?

No, M01.X is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 10 child codes under M01.X.

What chapter is M01.X in?

M01.X is in Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (codes M00-M99).

What codes cannot be used with M01.X?

M01.X has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: arthropathy in Lyme disease (A69.23); gonococcal arthritis (A54.42); meningococcal arthritis (A39.83); and 8 more.

What are the subcategories under M01.X?

M01.X has 10 child codes, including: M01.X0 (Dir infct of unsp joint in infec/parastc dis classd elswhr), M01.X1 (Direct infct of shldr jt in infec/parastc dis classd elswhr), M01.X2 (Direct infct of elbow in infec/parastc dis classd elswhr), M01.X3 (Direct infct of wrist in infec/parastc dis classd elswhr), and 6 more.

What are the UMLS CUIs for M01.X?

M01.X is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0694513. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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Includes SNOMED Clinical Terms® (SNOMED CT®) used by permission of SNOMED International. Includes content from the UMLS Metathesaurus, courtesy of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.