M00.242
BillableOther streptococcal arthritis, left hand
Other streptococcal arthritis, left hand
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
Related Codes(2)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(29)
SNOMED CT
- Arthritis of joint of bilateral hands caused by Streptococcus15689721000119102
- Arthritis of joint of both hands caused by Streptococcus15689721000119102
- Streptococcal arthritis of bilateral hands15689721000119102
- Arthritis of joint of hand caused by Streptococcus297361000119100
- Streptococcal arthritis of hand297361000119100
- Arthritis of joint of left hand caused by Streptococcus1073131000119101
- Arthritis of joint of right hand caused by Streptococcus1073121000119104
- Arthritis of left hand caused by bacteria1073291000119105
- Arthritis of right hand caused by bacteria1073281000119107
- Bilateral infective arthritis of hands15687241000119109
- Infective arthritis of bilateral hands15687241000119109
- Infective arthritis of both hands15687241000119109
- Infective arthritis of left hand1073461000119102
- Infective arthritis of right hand1073471000119108
Clinical Terms
- Infective arthritis of left hand
- Infective arthritis of both hands
- Arthritis of right hand caused by bacteria
- Arthritis of joint of both hands caused by Streptococcus
- Arthritis of joint of left hand caused by Streptococcus
- Arthritis of joint of bilateral hands caused by Streptococcus
- Streptococcal arthritis of hand
- Streptococcal arthritis of bilateral hands
- Infective arthritis of bilateral hands
- Arthritis of joint of right hand caused by Streptococcus
- Arthritis of joint of hand caused by Streptococcus
- Bilateral infective arthritis of hands
- Arthritis of left hand caused by bacteria
- Infective arthritis of right hand
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for other streptococcal arthritis, left hand?
The ICD-10-CM code for other streptococcal arthritis, left hand is M00.242. The full clinical description is "Other streptococcal arthritis, left hand". M00.242 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code M00.242 mean?
ICD-10-CM code M00.242 represents “Other streptococcal arthritis, left hand”. It is classified under Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is M00.242 a billable code?
Yes, M00.242 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is M00.242 in?
M00.242 is in Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (codes M00-M99).
Are additional codes required with M00.242?
Yes, when using M00.242, also report: code (B95.0-B95.2, B95.4-B95.5) to identify bacterial agent.
What SNOMED CT codes does M00.242 map to?
M00.242 maps to 9 SNOMED CT concepts: 15689721000119102, 297361000119100, 1073131000119101, 1073121000119104, 1073291000119105, and 4 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for M00.242?
M00.242 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2888876. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does M00.242 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like other streptococcal arthritis, left hand 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 M00.242?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for M00.242 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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