M13.8

Non-billable

Other specified arthritis

Other specified arthritis

This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.

Status

Non-billable / Header

Block

M05-M14

Parent Code

M13

Child Codes

10

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)

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

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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