M12.50
BillableTraumatic arthropathy, unspecified site
Traumatic arthropathy, unspecified site
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)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
SNOMED CT
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for traumatic arthropathy, unspecified site?
The ICD-10-CM code for traumatic arthropathy, unspecified site is M12.50. The full clinical description is "Traumatic arthropathy, unspecified site". M12.50 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code M12.50 mean?
ICD-10-CM code M12.50 represents "Traumatic arthropathy, unspecified site". 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 M12.50 a billable code?
Yes, M12.50 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is M12.50 in?
M12.50 is in Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (codes M00-M99).
What codes cannot be used with M12.50?
M12.50 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 SNOMED CT codes does M12.50 map to?
M12.50 maps to 5 SNOMED CT concepts: 1344898003, 274176006, 840396000, 58188004, 373574007. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for M12.50?
M12.50 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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