M00.2
Non-billableOther streptococcal arthritis and polyarthritis
Other streptococcal arthritis and polyarthritis
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
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Additional codes that should follow this code
Child Codes (10)
M00.20Other streptococcal arthritis, unspecified joint
M00.21Other streptococcal arthritis, shoulder
M00.22Other streptococcal arthritis, elbow
M00.23Other streptococcal arthritis, wrist
M00.24Other streptococcal arthritis, hand
M00.25Other streptococcal arthritis, hip
M00.26Other streptococcal arthritis, knee
M00.27Other streptococcal arthritis, ankle and foot
M00.28Other streptococcal arthritis, vertebrae
M00.29Other streptococcal polyarthritis
Related Codes(4)
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
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Also Known As / Clinical Terms(1)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for other streptococcal arthritis and polyarthritis?
The ICD-10-CM code for other streptococcal arthritis and polyarthritis is M00.2. The full clinical description is "Other streptococcal arthritis and polyarthritis". M00.2 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code M00.2 mean?
ICD-10-CM code M00.2 represents “Other streptococcal arthritis and polyarthritis”. 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 M00.2 a billable code?
No, M00.2 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 M00.2.
What chapter is M00.2 in?
M00.2 is in Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (codes M00-M99).
What are the subcategories under M00.2?
M00.2 has 10 child codes, including: M00.20 (Other streptococcal arthritis, unspecified joint), M00.21 (Other streptococcal arthritis, shoulder), M00.22 (Other streptococcal arthritis, elbow), M00.23 (Other streptococcal arthritis, wrist), and 6 more.
Are additional codes required with M00.2?
Yes, when using M00.2, also report: code (B95.0-B95.2, B95.4-B95.5) to identify bacterial agent.
What are the UMLS CUIs for M00.2?
M00.2 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0477534. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does M00.2 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like other streptococcal arthritis and polyarthritis 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 M00.2?
M00.2 maps to the ICD-11 code: FA1Z (Infection related arthropathies, unspecified).
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