Osteoarthritis ICD-10 Codes
All ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes for osteoarthritis
Osteoarthritis is one of the most common musculoskeletal conditions. ICD-10-CM codes under M15-M19 specify the affected joint: M17 for knee, M16 for hip, M19 for other joints, and M15 for polyosteoarthritis. Additional characters indicate primary vs. secondary and laterality (right, left, bilateral).
Total Codes
130
Billable Codes
98
Categories
5
Primary Code Categories
These are the top-level ICD-10-CM categories for osteoarthritis. Click any code to see all specific subcodes.
Billable/Specific Codes (98)
These are the specific, billable ICD-10-CM codes that can be used on medical claims for osteoarthritis.
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
M16.0Bilateral primary osteoarthritis of hip
M16.10Unilateral primary osteoarthritis, unspecified hip
M16.11Unilateral primary osteoarthritis, right hip
M16.12Unilateral primary osteoarthritis, left hip
M16.2Bilateral osteoarthritis resulting from hip dysplasia
M16.30Unilateral osteoarth resulting from hip dysplasia, unsp hip
M16.31Unilateral osteoarth resulting from hip dysplasia, right hip
M16.32Unilateral osteoarth resulting from hip dysplasia, left hip
M16.4Bilateral post-traumatic osteoarthritis of hip
M16.50Unilateral post-traumatic osteoarthritis, unspecified hip
M16.51Unilateral post-traumatic osteoarthritis, right hip
M16.52Unilateral post-traumatic osteoarthritis, left hip
M16.6Other bilateral secondary osteoarthritis of hip
M16.7Other unilateral secondary osteoarthritis of hip
M16.9Osteoarthritis of hip, unspecified
M17.0Bilateral primary osteoarthritis of knee
M17.10Unilateral primary osteoarthritis, unspecified knee
M17.11Unilateral primary osteoarthritis, right knee
M17.12Unilateral primary osteoarthritis, left knee
M17.2Bilateral post-traumatic osteoarthritis of knee
M17.30Unilateral post-traumatic osteoarthritis, unspecified knee
M17.31Unilateral post-traumatic osteoarthritis, right knee
M17.32Unilateral post-traumatic osteoarthritis, left knee
M17.4Other bilateral secondary osteoarthritis of knee
M17.5Other unilateral secondary osteoarthritis of knee
M17.9Osteoarthritis of knee, unspecified
M18.0Bilateral primary osteoarth of first carpometacarp joints
M18.10Unil prim osteoarth of first carpometacarp joint, unsp hand
M18.11Unil primary osteoarth of first carpometacarp joint, r hand
M18.12Unil primary osteoarth of first carpometacarp joint, l hand
M18.2Bi post-trauma osteoarth of first carpometacarp joints
M18.30Unil post-trauma osteoarth of 1st carpometacarp jt,unsp hand
M18.31Unil post-trauma osteoarth of 1st carpometacarp jt, r hand
M18.32Unil post-trauma osteoarth of 1st carpometacarp jt, l hand
M18.4Oth bi secondary osteoarth of first carpometacarp joints
M18.50Oth unil sec osteoarth of 1st carpometacarp joint, unsp hand
M18.51Oth unil sec osteoarth of first carpometacarp joint, r hand
M18.52Oth unil sec osteoarth of first carpometacarp joint, l hand
M18.9Osteoarthritis of first carpometacarpal joint, unspecified
M19.011Primary osteoarthritis, right shoulder
M19.012Primary osteoarthritis, left shoulder
M19.019Primary osteoarthritis, unspecified shoulder
M19.021Primary osteoarthritis, right elbow
...and 48 more specific codes. Search all codes
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for arthritis?
The primary ICD-10-CM codes for osteoarthritis are M17, M17.11, M17.12. There are 130 total codes related to osteoarthritis, of which 98 are billable/specific codes that can be used on medical claims.
How many ICD-10 codes are there for osteoarthritis?
There are 130 ICD-10-CM codes related to osteoarthritis. Of these, 98 are billable/specific codes. The remaining codes are non-billable header categories used to organize the specific codes underneath them.
Which osteoarthritis ICD-10 code should I use for billing?
The most commonly used billable codes for osteoarthritis include: M15.0 (Primary generalized (osteo)arthritis); M15.1 (Heberden's nodes (with arthropathy)); M15.2 (Bouchard's nodes (with arthropathy)). The correct code depends on the specific clinical presentation. Always code to the highest level of specificity supported by the clinical documentation.
Is M17 a billable ICD-10 code?
No, M17 (Osteoarthritis of knee) is a non-billable header code. You need to use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What are other names for osteoarthritis in ICD-10?
Osteoarthritis may also be referred to as: arthritis, osteoarthritis, OA, degenerative joint disease, DJD, knee arthritis, hip arthritis. The same ICD-10-CM codes apply regardless of which term is used in the clinical documentation.
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