M12.4
Non-billableIntermittent hydrarthrosis
Intermittent hydrarthrosis
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
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 (10)
M12.40Intermittent hydrarthrosis, unspecified site
M12.41Intermittent hydrarthrosis, shoulder
M12.42Intermittent hydrarthrosis, elbow
M12.43Intermittent hydrarthrosis, wrist
M12.44Intermittent hydrarthrosis, hand
M12.45Intermittent hydrarthrosis, hip
M12.46Intermittent hydrarthrosis, knee
M12.47Intermittent hydrarthrosis, ankle and foot
M12.48Intermittent hydrarthrosis, other site
M12.49Intermittent hydrarthrosis, multiple sites
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
Frequently Asked Questions
What is ICD-10 code M12.4?
ICD-10-CM code M12.4 represents "Intermittent hydrarthrosis". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is M12.4 a billable code?
No, M12.4 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 M12.4.
What chapter is M12.4 in?
M12.4 is in Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (codes M00-M99).
What codes cannot be used with M12.4?
M12.4 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 M12.4?
M12.4 has 10 child codes, including: M12.40 (Intermittent hydrarthrosis, unspecified site), M12.41 (Intermittent hydrarthrosis, shoulder), M12.42 (Intermittent hydrarthrosis, elbow), M12.43 (Intermittent hydrarthrosis, wrist), and 6 more.
What are the UMLS CUIs for M12.4?
M12.4 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0149910. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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