M12.879
BillableOth specific arthropathies, NEC, unsp ankle and foot
Other specific arthropathies, not elsewhere classified, unspecified ankle and foot
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 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
Related Codes(2)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(20)
SNOMED CT
- Transient arthropathy of the ankle and foot201994008
- Transient arthropathy of the ankle and/or foot201994008
- Transient arthropathy of ankle joint202012008
- Transient arthropathy of subtalar joint202013003
- Transient arthropathy of talonavicular joint202014009
- Transient arthropathy of 1st metatarsophalangeal joint202016006
- Transient arthropathy of first metatarsophalangeal joint202016006
- Transient arthropathy of lesser metatarsophalangeal joint202017002
- Transient arthropathy of interphalangeal joint of toe202018007
UMLS
Clinical Terms
- Transient arthropathy of lesser metatarsophalangeal joint
- Transient arthropathy of first metatarsophalangeal joint
- Transient arthropathy of subtalar joint
- Transient arthropathy of interphalangeal joint of toe
- Transient arthropathy of the ankle and foot
- Transient arthropathy of 1st metatarsophalangeal joint
- Transient arthropathy of talonavicular joint
- Transient arthropathy of the ankle and/or foot
- Transient arthropathy of ankle joint
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for oth specific arthropathies, nec, unsp ankle and foot?
The ICD-10-CM code for oth specific arthropathies, nec, unsp ankle and foot is M12.879. The full clinical description is "Other specific arthropathies, not elsewhere classified, unspecified ankle and foot". M12.879 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code M12.879 mean?
ICD-10-CM code M12.879 represents “Other specific arthropathies, not elsewhere classified, unspecified ankle and foot”. 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 M12.879 a billable code?
Yes, M12.879 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is M12.879 in?
M12.879 is in Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (codes M00-M99).
What codes cannot be used with M12.879?
M12.879 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: arthrosis (M15-M19); cricoarytenoid arthropathy (J38.7).
What SNOMED CT codes does M12.879 map to?
M12.879 maps to 7 SNOMED CT concepts: 202016006, 202012008, 202018007, 202017002, 202013003, and 2 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for M12.879?
M12.879 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2893788. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does M12.879 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like oth specific arthropathies, nec, unsp ankle and foot 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 M12.879?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for M12.879 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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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.