M12.5
Non-billableTraumatic arthropathy
Traumatic arthropathy
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)
- arthrosis (M15-M19)
- cricoarytenoid arthropathy (J38.7)
- current injury-see Alphabetic Index
- post-traumatic osteoarthritis of first carpometacarpal joint (M18.2-M18.3)
- post-traumatic osteoarthritis of hip (M16.4-M16.5)
- post-traumatic osteoarthritis of knee (M17.2-M17.3)
- post-traumatic osteoarthritis NOS (M19.1-)
- post-traumatic osteoarthritis of other single joints (M19.1-)
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)
M12.50Traumatic arthropathy, unspecified site
M12.51Traumatic arthropathy, shoulder
M12.52Traumatic arthropathy, elbow
M12.53Traumatic arthropathy, wrist
M12.54Traumatic arthropathy, hand
M12.55Traumatic arthropathy, hip
M12.56Traumatic arthropathy, knee
M12.57Traumatic arthropathy, ankle and foot
M12.58Traumatic arthropathy, other specified site
M12.59Traumatic arthropathy, multiple sites
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for traumatic arthropathy?
The ICD-10-CM code for traumatic arthropathy is M12.5. The full clinical description is "Traumatic arthropathy". M12.5 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code M12.5 mean?
ICD-10-CM code M12.5 represents "Traumatic arthropathy". 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 M12.5 a billable code?
No, M12.5 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 M12.5.
What chapter is M12.5 in?
M12.5 is in Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (codes M00-M99).
What codes cannot be used with M12.5?
M12.5 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: arthrosis (M15-M19); cricoarytenoid arthropathy (J38.7); current injury-see Alphabetic Index; and 5 more.
What are the subcategories under M12.5?
M12.5 has 10 child codes, including: M12.50 (Traumatic arthropathy, unspecified site), M12.51 (Traumatic arthropathy, shoulder), M12.52 (Traumatic arthropathy, elbow), M12.53 (Traumatic arthropathy, wrist), and 6 more.
What are the UMLS CUIs for M12.5?
M12.5 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0152086. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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