M15
Non-billablePolyosteoarthritis
Polyosteoarthritis
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Status
Non-billable / Header
Block
M15-M19
Child Codes
7
Coding Notes
Includes
Conditions included under this code
- arthritis of multiple sites
Excludes 1
Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)
- bilateral involvement of single joint (M16-M19)
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)
- osteoarthritis of spine (M47.-)
Child Codes (7)
M15.0Primary generalized (osteo)arthritis
M15.1Heberden's nodes (with arthropathy)
M15.2Bouchard's nodes (with arthropathy)
M15.3Secondary multiple arthritis
M15.4Erosive (osteo)arthritis
M15.8Other polyosteoarthritis
M15.9Polyosteoarthritis, unspecified
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
Frequently Asked Questions
What is ICD-10 code M15?
ICD-10-CM code M15 represents "Polyosteoarthritis". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is M15 a billable code?
No, M15 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 7 child codes under M15.
What chapter is M15 in?
M15 is in Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (codes M00-M99).
What codes cannot be used with M15?
M15 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: bilateral involvement of single joint (M16-M19).
What are the subcategories under M15?
M15 has 7 child codes, including: M15.0 (Primary generalized (osteo)arthritis), M15.1 (Heberden's nodes (with arthropathy)), M15.2 (Bouchard's nodes (with arthropathy)), M15.3 (Secondary multiple arthritis), and 3 more.
What are the UMLS CUIs for M15?
M15 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C2893907, C3495373. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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