M12.55
Non-billableTraumatic arthropathy, hip
Traumatic arthropathy, hip
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 (3)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for traumatic arthropathy, hip?
The ICD-10-CM code for traumatic arthropathy, hip is M12.55. The full clinical description is "Traumatic arthropathy, hip". M12.55 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code M12.55 mean?
ICD-10-CM code M12.55 represents "Traumatic arthropathy, hip". 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 M12.55 a billable code?
No, M12.55 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 3 child codes under M12.55.
What chapter is M12.55 in?
M12.55 is in Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (codes M00-M99).
What codes cannot be used with M12.55?
M12.55 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 M12.55?
M12.55 has 3 child codes, including: M12.551 (Traumatic arthropathy, right hip), M12.552 (Traumatic arthropathy, left hip), M12.559 (Traumatic arthropathy, unspecified hip).
What are the UMLS CUIs for M12.55?
M12.55 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0409742. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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