M01.X8
BillableDirect infct of verteb in infec/parastc dis classd elswhr
Direct infection of vertebrae in infectious and parasitic diseases classified elsewhere
Coding Notes
Excludes 1
Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)
- arthropathy in Lyme disease (A69.23)
- gonococcal arthritis (A54.42)
- meningococcal arthritis (A39.83)
- mumps arthritis (B26.85)
- postinfective arthropathy (M02.-)
- postmeningococcal arthritis (A39.84)
- reactive arthritis (M02.3)
- rubella arthritis (B06.82)
- sarcoidosis arthritis (D86.86)
- typhoid fever arthritis (A01.04)
- tuberculosis arthritis (A18.01-A18.02)
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
- underlying disease, such as:
- leprosy [Hansen's disease] (A30.-)
- mycoses (B35-B49)
- O'nyong-nyong fever (A92.1)
- paratyphoid fever (A01.1-A01.4)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for direct infct of verteb in infec/parastc dis classd elswhr?
The ICD-10-CM code for direct infct of verteb in infec/parastc dis classd elswhr is M01.X8. The full clinical description is "Direct infection of vertebrae in infectious and parasitic diseases classified elsewhere". M01.X8 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code M01.X8 mean?
ICD-10-CM code M01.X8 represents "Direct infection of vertebrae in infectious and parasitic diseases classified elsewhere". It is classified under Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is M01.X8 a billable code?
Yes, M01.X8 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is M01.X8 in?
M01.X8 is in Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (codes M00-M99).
What codes cannot be used with M01.X8?
M01.X8 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 UMLS CUIs for M01.X8?
M01.X8 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2888959. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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