M12.9
BillableArthropathy, unspecified
Arthropathy, unspecified
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(7)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(104)
SNOMED CT
- Acute arthropathy25616007
- Chronic arthropathy38850007
- Subacute arthropathy66822008
- Arthropathy of pelvis128268005
- Ankle joint inflamed298171004
- Inflammation of ankle joint298171004
- Inflammation of joint of ankle298171004
- Arthropathy399269003
- Disorder of joint399269003
- Joint disease399269003
- Joint disorder399269003
- Arthropathy of joint of hand428360003
- Disorder of joint of hand428360003
- Arthropathy of knee joint428724006
- Disorder of knee joint428724006
- Arthropathy of elbow429554009
- Human leucocyte antigen B27 negative arthropathy431403001
- Human leukocyte antigen B27 negative arthropathy431403001
- Arthropathy associated with syringomyelia698623009
- Arthropathy associated with cystic fibrosis698940002
- Arthropathy of right elbow452251000124103
- Disorder of joint of right elbow452251000124103
UMLS
- ArthropathiesC0022408
- ArthropathyC0022408
- Arthropathy (NOS)C0022408
- Arthropathy (disorder)C0022408
- Arthropathy NOSC0022408
- Arthropathy, unspecifiedC0022408
- Arthropathy, unspecified, site unspecifiedC0022408
- ArthrosisC0022408
- Arthrosis NOSC0022408
- Disease of the jointsC0022408
- Disorder jointC0022408
- Disorder of jointC0022408
- JOINT DISC0022408
- Joint DiseaseC0022408
- Joint DiseasesC0022408
- Joint DisorderC0022408
- Joint DisordersC0022408
- Joint diseaseC0022408
- Joint disorderC0022408
- Joint disorder NOSC0022408
- Joint disorder, unspecifiedC0022408
- Joint disordersC0022408
- Joint dysfunctionC0022408
- Unspecified arthropathyC0022408
- Unspecified disorder of jointC0022408
- Unspecified disorder of joint, site unspecifiedC0022408
- arthropathicC0022408
- arthropathiesC0022408
- arthropathyC0022408
- arthropathy nosC0022408
- arthrosisC0022408
- articular diseaseC0022408
- diseases of jointsC0022408
- diseases of the jointsC0022408
- joint diseaseC0022408
- joint diseasesC0022408
- joint disorderC0022408
- joint disordersC0022408
- joint dysfunctionC0022408
Clinical Terms
- Arthropathy of right elbow
- Arthropathy NOS
- joint diseases
- Disorder of joint of right elbow
- articular disease
- Disorder of joint of hand
- Unspecified disorder of joint, site unspecified
- Chronic arthropathy
- Joint disorders
- Arthropathy, unspecified, site unspecified
- Arthropathy of knee joint
- Arthropathy associated with cystic fibrosis
- joint disease
- Disease of the joints
- Ankle joint inflamed
- Arthropathy of elbow
- Acute arthropathy
- Subacute arthropathy
- Arthropathy of pelvis
- Human leukocyte antigen B27 negative arthropathy
- Human leucocyte antigen B27 negative arthropathy
- Disorder of joint
- Inflammation of joint of ankle
- Disorder joint
- Inflammation of ankle joint
- Unspecified arthropathy
- joint disorder
- arthropathies
- Joint disorder NOS
- Joint disorder, unspecified
- arthrosis
- Arthropathy (disorder)
- Arthropathy (NOS)
- arthropathic
- diseases of the joints
- Arthropathy of joint of hand
- Arthropathy associated with syringomyelia
- Joint dysfunction
- Disorder of knee joint
- diseases of joints
- Unspecified disorder of joint
- Arthrosis NOS
- JOINT DIS
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for arthropathy, unspecified?
The ICD-10-CM code for arthropathy, unspecified is M12.9. The full clinical description is "Arthropathy, unspecified". M12.9 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code M12.9 mean?
ICD-10-CM code M12.9 represents “Arthropathy, unspecified”. 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 M12.9 a billable code?
Yes, M12.9 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is M12.9 in?
M12.9 is in Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (codes M00-M99).
What codes cannot be used with M12.9?
M12.9 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 M12.9 map to?
M12.9 maps to 13 SNOMED CT concepts: 25616007, 298171004, 399269003, 698940002, 698623009, and 8 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for M12.9?
M12.9 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0022408. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does M12.9 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like arthropathy, unspecified 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 M12.9?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for M12.9 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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