M11.8
Non-billableOther specified crystal arthropathies
Other specified crystal arthropathies
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Coding Notes
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)
Child Codes (10)
M11.80Other specified crystal arthropathies, unspecified site
M11.81Other specified crystal arthropathies, shoulder
M11.82Other specified crystal arthropathies, elbow
M11.83Other specified crystal arthropathies, wrist
M11.84Other specified crystal arthropathies, hand
M11.85Other specified crystal arthropathies, hip
M11.86Other specified crystal arthropathies, knee
M11.87Other specified crystal arthropathies, ankle and foot
M11.88Other specified crystal arthropathies, vertebrae
M11.89Other specified crystal arthropathies, multiple sites
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
Frequently Asked Questions
What is ICD-10 code M11.8?
ICD-10-CM code M11.8 represents "Other specified crystal arthropathies". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is M11.8 a billable code?
No, M11.8 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 M11.8.
What chapter is M11.8 in?
M11.8 is in Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (codes M00-M99).
What are the subcategories under M11.8?
M11.8 has 10 child codes, including: M11.80 (Other specified crystal arthropathies, unspecified site), M11.81 (Other specified crystal arthropathies, shoulder), M11.82 (Other specified crystal arthropathies, elbow), M11.83 (Other specified crystal arthropathies, wrist), and 6 more.
What are the UMLS CUIs for M11.8?
M11.8 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0157884. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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