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M19.03

Non-billable

Primary osteoarthritis, wrist

Primary osteoarthritis, wrist

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

Parent Code

M19.0

Child Codes

3

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)
  • osteoarthritis of spine (M47.-)
  • arthrosis of spine (M47.-)
  • hallux rigidus (M20.2)

Child Codes (3)

M19.031

Primary osteoarthritis, right wrist

BillableM19.032

Primary osteoarthritis, left wrist

BillableM19.039

Primary osteoarthritis, unspecified wrist

Billable

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for primary osteoarthritis, wrist?

The ICD-10-CM code for primary osteoarthritis, wrist is M19.03. The full clinical description is "Primary osteoarthritis, wrist". M19.03 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

What does ICD-10 code M19.03 mean?

ICD-10-CM code M19.03 represents "Primary osteoarthritis, wrist". 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 M19.03 a billable code?

No, M19.03 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 3 child codes under M19.03.

What chapter is M19.03 in?

M19.03 is in Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (codes M00-M99).

What codes cannot be used with M19.03?

M19.03 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: polyarthritis (M15.-).

What are the subcategories under M19.03?

M19.03 has 3 child codes, including: M19.031 (Primary osteoarthritis, right wrist), M19.032 (Primary osteoarthritis, left wrist), M19.039 (Primary osteoarthritis, unspecified wrist).

What are the UMLS CUIs for M19.03?

M19.03 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2893972. 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.