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M14.6

Non-billable

Charcot's joint

Charcot's joint

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

M14

Child Codes

10

Coding Notes

Inclusion Terms

Alternative clinical terms for this condition

  • Neuropathic arthropathy

Excludes 1

Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)

  • arthropathy in:
  • diabetes mellitus (E08-E13 with .61-)
  • hematological disorders (M36.2-M36.3)
  • hypersensitivity reactions (M36.4)
  • neoplastic disease (M36.1)
  • neurosyphillis (A52.16)
  • sarcoidosis (D86.86)
  • enteropathic arthropathies (M07.-)
  • juvenile psoriatic arthropathy (L40.54)
  • lipoid dermatoarthritis (E78.81)
  • Charcôt's joint in diabetes mellitus (E08-E13 with .610)
  • Charcôt's joint in tabes dorsalis (A52.16)

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)

M14.60

Charcot's joint, unspecified site

BillableM14.61

Charcot's joint, shoulder

M14.62

Charcot's joint, elbow

M14.63

Charcot's joint, wrist

M14.64

Charcot's joint, hand

M14.65

Charcot's joint, hip

M14.66

Charcot's joint, knee

M14.67

Charcot's joint, ankle and foot

M14.68

Charcot's joint, vertebrae

BillableM14.69

Charcot's joint, multiple sites

Billable

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for charcot's joint?

The ICD-10-CM code for charcot's joint is M14.6. The full clinical description is "Charcot's joint". M14.6 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

What does ICD-10 code M14.6 mean?

ICD-10-CM code M14.6 represents "Charcot's joint". 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 M14.6 a billable code?

No, M14.6 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 M14.6.

What chapter is M14.6 in?

M14.6 is in Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (codes M00-M99).

What codes cannot be used with M14.6?

M14.6 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: arthropathy in:; diabetes mellitus (E08-E13 with .61-); hematological disorders (M36.2-M36.3); and 9 more.

What are the subcategories under M14.6?

M14.6 has 10 child codes, including: M14.60 (Charcot's joint, unspecified site), M14.61 (Charcot's joint, shoulder), M14.62 (Charcot's joint, elbow), M14.63 (Charcot's joint, wrist), and 6 more.

What are the UMLS CUIs for M14.6?

M14.6 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0003892. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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Includes SNOMED Clinical Terms® (SNOMED CT®) used by permission of SNOMED International. Includes content from the UMLS Metathesaurus, courtesy of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.