M14.6
Non-billableCharcot's joint
Charcot's joint
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Neuropathic arthropathy
Excludes 1
Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)
- arthropathy in:
- •diabetes mellitus with .61-)E08-E13
- •hematological disordersM36.2-M36.3
- •hypersensitivity reactionsM36.4
- •neoplastic diseaseM36.1
- •neurosyphillisA52.16
- •sarcoidosisD86.86
- •enteropathic arthropathiesM07
- •juvenile psoriatic arthropathyL40.54
- •lipoid dermatoarthritisE78.81
- •Charcôt's joint in diabetes mellitus with .610)E08-E13
- •Charcôt's joint in tabes dorsalisA52.16
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
Child Codes (10)
M14.60Charcot's joint, unspecified site
M14.61Charcot's joint, shoulder
M14.62Charcot's joint, elbow
M14.63Charcot's joint, wrist
M14.64Charcot's joint, hand
M14.65Charcot's joint, hip
M14.66Charcot's joint, knee
M14.67Charcot's joint, ankle and foot
M14.68Charcot's joint, vertebrae
M14.69Charcot's joint, multiple sites
Related Codes(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
View full mappingCorresponding ICD-11 codes from the WHO crosswalk mapping
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(39)
UMLS
- Arthropathies, NeurogenicC0003892
- Arthropathy associated with a neurological disorderC0003892
- Arthropathy associated with a neurological disorder (disorder)C0003892
- Arthropathy neurogenicC0003892
- Arthropathy, NeurogenicC0003892
- Charcot JointC0003892
- Charcot arthropathyC0003892
- Charcot jointC0003892
- Charcot's JointC0003892
- Charcot's arthropathyC0003892
- Charcot's arthropathy (disorder)C0003892
- Charcot's jointC0003892
- Charcots JointC0003892
- Charcôt's jointC0003892
- Joint, Charcot'sC0003892
- Neurogenic ArthropathiesC0003892
- Neurogenic ArthropathyC0003892
- Neuropathic arthropathyC0003892
- Neuropathic jointC0003892
- Neuropathic jointsC0003892
- arthropathy charcotsC0003892
- arthropathy neurogenicC0003892
- arthropathy neuropathicC0003892
- charcot arthropathyC0003892
- charcot jointC0003892
- charcot jointsC0003892
- charcot's arthropathyC0003892
- charcot's jointC0003892
- charcot's joint diseaseC0003892
- charcot's jointsC0003892
- charcots jointC0003892
- charcots jointsC0003892
- joints neuropathicC0003892
- neurogenic arthropathyC0003892
- neurogenic arthropathy charcotC0003892
- neuropathic arthritisC0003892
- neuropathic arthropathyC0003892
- neuropathic jointC0003892
- neuropathic joint diseaseC0003892
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for charcot's joint?
The ICD-10-CM code for charcot's joint is M14.6. The full clinical description is "Charcot's joint". M14.6 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code M14.6 mean?
ICD-10-CM code M14.6 represents “Charcot's joint”. 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 M14.6 a billable code?
No, M14.6 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 M14.6.
What chapter is M14.6 in?
M14.6 is in Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (codes M00-M99).
What codes cannot be used with M14.6?
M14.6 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: arthropathy in:; diabetes mellitus (E08-E13 with .61-); hematological disorders (M36.2-M36.3); and 9 more.
What are the subcategories under M14.6?
M14.6 has 10 child codes, including: M14.60 (Charcot's joint, unspecified site), M14.61 (Charcot's joint, shoulder), M14.62 (Charcot's joint, elbow), M14.63 (Charcot's joint, wrist), and 6 more.
What are the UMLS CUIs for M14.6?
M14.6 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0003892. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does M14.6 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like charcot's joint 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 M14.6?
M14.6 maps to the ICD-11 code: FA38.1Z (Neuropathic arthropathy, unspecified).
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