M12.879
BillableOth specific arthropathies, NEC, unsp ankle and foot
Other specific arthropathies, not elsewhere classified, unspecified ankle and foot
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)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
SNOMED CT
- Transient arthropathy of the ankle and foot201994008
- Transient arthropathy of the ankle and/or foot201994008
- Transient arthropathy of ankle joint202012008
- Transient arthropathy of subtalar joint202013003
- Transient arthropathy of talonavicular joint202014009
- Transient arthropathy of 1st metatarsophalangeal joint202016006
- Transient arthropathy of first metatarsophalangeal joint202016006
- Transient arthropathy of lesser metatarsophalangeal joint202017002
- Transient arthropathy of interphalangeal joint of toe202018007
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for oth specific arthropathies, nec, unsp ankle and foot?
The ICD-10-CM code for oth specific arthropathies, nec, unsp ankle and foot is M12.879. The full clinical description is "Other specific arthropathies, not elsewhere classified, unspecified ankle and foot". M12.879 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code M12.879 mean?
ICD-10-CM code M12.879 represents "Other specific arthropathies, not elsewhere classified, unspecified ankle and foot". 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 M12.879 a billable code?
Yes, M12.879 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is M12.879 in?
M12.879 is in Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (codes M00-M99).
What codes cannot be used with M12.879?
M12.879 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: arthrosis (M15-M19); cricoarytenoid arthropathy (J38.7).
What SNOMED CT codes does M12.879 map to?
M12.879 maps to 7 SNOMED CT concepts: 202016006, 202012008, 202018007, 202017002, 202013003, and 2 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for M12.879?
M12.879 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2893788. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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