M00.16
Non-billablePneumococcal arthritis, knee
Pneumococcal arthritis, knee
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Coding Notes
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
- •arthropathic psoriasisL40.5
- •certain conditions originating in the perinatal periodP04-P96
- •certain infectious and parasitic diseasesA00-B99
- •compartment syndrome (traumatic)A-)T79
- •complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperiumO9A)O00
- •congenital malformations, deformations, and chromosomal abnormalitiesQ00-Q99
- •endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseasesE00-E88
- •injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causesS00-T88
- •neoplasmsC00-D49
- •symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classifiedR00-R94
- •infection and inflammatory reaction due to internal joint prosthesisT84.5
Child Codes (3)
Related Codes(9)
M00.10Pneumococcal arthritis, unspecified joint
M00.11Pneumococcal arthritis, shoulder
M00.12Pneumococcal arthritis, elbow
M00.13Pneumococcal arthritis, wrist
M00.14Pneumococcal arthritis, hand
M00.15Pneumococcal arthritis, hip
M00.17Pneumococcal arthritis, ankle and foot
M00.18Pneumococcal arthritis, vertebrae
M00.19Pneumococcal polyarthritis
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(1)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for pneumococcal arthritis, knee?
The ICD-10-CM code for pneumococcal arthritis, knee is M00.16. The full clinical description is "Pneumococcal arthritis, knee". M00.16 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code M00.16 mean?
ICD-10-CM code M00.16 represents “Pneumococcal arthritis, knee”. 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 M00.16 a billable code?
No, M00.16 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 M00.16.
What chapter is M00.16 in?
M00.16 is in Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (codes M00-M99).
What are the subcategories under M00.16?
M00.16 has 3 child codes, including: M00.161 (Pneumococcal arthritis, right knee), M00.162 (Pneumococcal arthritis, left knee), M00.169 (Pneumococcal arthritis, unspecified knee).
What are the UMLS CUIs for M00.16?
M00.16 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2888848. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does M00.16 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like pneumococcal arthritis, knee affect a person's functioning — body functions, activities, participation, and environmental factors. AutoICD provides ICF Core Sets for 12+ conditions and can map clinical text to ICF categories automatically. Browse the ICF directory to explore functioning codes.
What is the ICD-11 equivalent of M00.16?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for M00.16 in the WHO crosswalk tables. This may mean the concept is classified differently in ICD-11. Use the ICD-10 to ICD-11 converter to search for related codes.
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