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M01.X6

Non-billable

Direct infct of knee in infec/parastc diseases classd elswhr

Direct infection of knee 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.X

Child Codes

3

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 (3)

M01.X61

Direct infct of r knee in infec/parastc dis classd elswhr

BillableM01.X62

Direct infct of l knee in infec/parastc dis classd elswhr

BillableM01.X69

Direct infct of unsp knee in infec/parastc dis classd elswhr

Billable

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for direct infct of knee in infec/parastc diseases classd elswhr?

The ICD-10-CM code for direct infct of knee in infec/parastc diseases classd elswhr is M01.X6. The full clinical description is "Direct infection of knee in infectious and parasitic diseases classified elsewhere". M01.X6 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

What does ICD-10 code M01.X6 mean?

ICD-10-CM code M01.X6 represents "Direct infection of knee in infectious and parasitic diseases classified elsewhere". It is classified under Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue and is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

Is M01.X6 a billable code?

No, M01.X6 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 3 child codes under M01.X6.

What chapter is M01.X6 in?

M01.X6 is in Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (codes M00-M99).

What codes cannot be used with M01.X6?

M01.X6 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.X6?

M01.X6 has 3 child codes, including: M01.X61 (Direct infct of r knee in infec/parastc dis classd elswhr), M01.X62 (Direct infct of l knee in infec/parastc dis classd elswhr), M01.X69 (Direct infct of unsp knee in infec/parastc dis classd elswhr).

What are the UMLS CUIs for M01.X6?

M01.X6 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2888950. 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.