M12
Non-billableOther and unspecified arthropathy
Other and unspecified arthropathy
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Status
Non-billable / Header
Block
M05-M14
Child Codes
8
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)
Child Codes (8)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
Frequently Asked Questions
What is ICD-10 code M12?
ICD-10-CM code M12 represents "Other and unspecified arthropathy". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is M12 a billable code?
No, M12 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 8 child codes under M12.
What chapter is M12 in?
M12 is in Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (codes M00-M99).
What codes cannot be used with M12?
M12 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: arthrosis (M15-M19); cricoarytenoid arthropathy (J38.7).
What are the subcategories under M12?
M12 has 8 child codes, including: M12.0 (Chronic postrheumatic arthropathy [Jaccoud]), M12.1 (Kaschin-Beck disease), M12.2 (Villonodular synovitis (pigmented)), M12.3 (Palindromic rheumatism), and 4 more.
What are the UMLS CUIs for M12?
M12 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C1442831. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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