M13.8
Non-billableOther specified arthritis
Other specified arthritis
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Allergic arthritis
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)
M13.80Other specified arthritis, unspecified site
M13.81Other specified arthritis, shoulder
M13.82Other specified arthritis, elbow
M13.83Other specified arthritis, wrist
M13.84Other specified arthritis, hand
M13.85Other specified arthritis, hip
M13.86Other specified arthritis, knee
M13.87Other specified arthritis, ankle and foot
M13.88Other specified arthritis, other site
M13.89Other specified arthritis, multiple sites
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
UMLS
- Allergic ArthritisC0157987
- Allergic arthritisC0157987
- Allergic arthritis (disorder)C0157987
- Allergic arthritis, site unspecifiedC0157987
- Arthritis allergicC0157987
- Arthritis allergic NOSC0157987
- allergic arthritisC0157987
- arthritis allergicC0157987
- Other specified arthritisC0477550
- Other specified arthritis, unspecified siteC0477550
Frequently Asked Questions
What is ICD-10 code M13.8?
ICD-10-CM code M13.8 represents "Other specified arthritis". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is M13.8 a billable code?
No, M13.8 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 M13.8.
What chapter is M13.8 in?
M13.8 is in Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (codes M00-M99).
What codes cannot be used with M13.8?
M13.8 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: arthrosis (M15-M19); osteoarthritis (M15-M19).
What are the subcategories under M13.8?
M13.8 has 10 child codes, including: M13.80 (Other specified arthritis, unspecified site), M13.81 (Other specified arthritis, shoulder), M13.82 (Other specified arthritis, elbow), M13.83 (Other specified arthritis, wrist), and 6 more.
What are the UMLS CUIs for M13.8?
M13.8 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0157987, C0477550. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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