M15.9
BillablePolyosteoarthritis, unspecified
Polyosteoarthritis, unspecified
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Generalized osteoarthritis NOS
Includes
Conditions included under this code
- arthritis of multiple sites
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
- •osteoarthritis of spineM47
Related Codes(6)
Related Conditions
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
View full mappingCorresponding ICD-11 codes from the WHO crosswalk mapping
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(68)
SNOMED CT
- Degenerative joint disease involving multiple joints201819000
- GOA - Generalised osteoarthritis201819000
- GOA - Generalized osteoarthritis201819000
- Generalised osteoarthritis201819000
- Generalised osteoarthrosis201819000
- Generalized osteoarthritis201819000
- Generalized osteoarthrosis201819000
- Polyarticular osteoarthritis201819000
- Degenerative polyarthritis225655006
- Small and large joint arthritis250130002
- Small and large joint involvement250130002
- Generalised osteoarthritis of the hand267889007
- Generalized osteoarthritis of the hand267889007
- Osteoarthritis of multiple joints268054009
UMLS
- Degenerative joint disease involving multiple jointsC1384584
- GOA - Generalised osteoarthritisC1384584
- GOA - Generalized osteoarthritisC1384584
- Generalised osteoarthritisC1384584
- Generalised osteoarthrosisC1384584
- Generalized osteoarthritisC1384584
- Generalized osteoarthritis (disorder)C1384584
- Generalized osteoarthritis NOSC1384584
- Generalized osteoarthrosisC1384584
- Osteoarthritis generalisedC1384584
- Osteoarthrosis, generalisedC1384584
- Osteoarthrosis, generalizedC1384584
- PGOA - Primary generalised osteoarthritisC1384584
- PGOA - Primary generalized osteoarthritisC1384584
- Polyarticular osteoarthritisC1384584
- Primary generalised hypertrophic osteoarthrosisC1384584
- Primary generalised osteoarthritisC1384584
- Primary generalised osteoarthrosisC1384584
- Primary generalized hypertrophic osteoarthrosisC1384584
- Primary generalized osteoarthritisC1384584
- Primary generalized osteoarthrosisC1384584
- Primary osteoarthritisC1384584
- Primary osteoarthritis NOSC1384584
- PolyosteoarthritisC2893907
- Polyosteoarthritis, unspecifiedC2893907
Clinical Terms
- Small and large joint involvement
- GOA - Generalized osteoarthritis
- Generalised osteoarthritis of the hand
- Primary generalised osteoarthritis
- Primary generalised hypertrophic osteoarthrosis
- Primary osteoarthritis
- Generalized osteoarthritis of the hand
- Generalized osteoarthritis
- Generalised osteoarthritis
- Osteoarthritis of multiple joints
- GOA - Generalised osteoarthritis
- Polyarticular osteoarthritis
- Degenerative polyarthritis
- Primary generalized osteoarthritis
- Small and large joint arthritis
- Primary generalized osteoarthrosis
- Primary osteoarthritis NOS
- Degenerative joint disease involving multiple joints
- Osteoarthrosis, generalized
- Primary generalised osteoarthrosis
- Generalized osteoarthrosis
- Osteoarthritis generalised
- Osteoarthrosis, generalised
- Primary generalized hypertrophic osteoarthrosis
- Generalized osteoarthritis (disorder)
- Generalised osteoarthrosis
- PGOA - Primary generalized osteoarthritis
- PGOA - Primary generalised osteoarthritis
- Generalized osteoarthritis NOS
Related ICF Categories(35)
The ICF Core Set for Osteoarthritis identifies functioning domains commonly assessed with this condition.
Energy and drive functions
Sleep functions
Emotional functions
Sensation of pain
Exercise tolerance functions
Mobility of joint functions
Stability of joint functions
Muscle power functions
Muscle tone functions
Muscle endurance functions
Gait pattern functions
Carrying out daily routine
Changing basic body position
Maintaining body position
Lifting and carrying objects
Hand and arm use
Walking
Moving around
Driving
Washing oneself
Toileting
Dressing
Doing housework
Acquiring, keeping and terminating a job
Remunerative employment
Community life
Recreation and leisure
Products or substances for personal consumption
Immediate family
Health professionals
Individual attitudes of immediate family members
Individual attitudes of health professionals
Transportation services, systems and policies
Social security services, systems and policies
Health services, systems and policies
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for polyosteoarthritis, unspecified?
The ICD-10-CM code for polyosteoarthritis, unspecified is M15.9. The full clinical description is "Polyosteoarthritis, unspecified". M15.9 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code M15.9 mean?
ICD-10-CM code M15.9 represents “Polyosteoarthritis, 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 M15.9 a billable code?
Yes, M15.9 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is M15.9 in?
M15.9 is in Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (codes M00-M99).
What codes cannot be used with M15.9?
M15.9 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: bilateral involvement of single joint (M16-M19).
What SNOMED CT codes does M15.9 map to?
M15.9 maps to 5 SNOMED CT concepts: 201819000, 225655006, 267889007, 268054009, 250130002. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for M15.9?
M15.9 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C1384584, C2893907. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
What ICF functioning codes are related to polyosteoarthritis, unspecified?
The ICF Core Set for Osteoarthritis includes 35 functioning categories covering body functions, activities, and environmental factors commonly assessed with this condition. Browse the ICF directory.
What is the ICD-11 equivalent of M15.9?
M15.9 maps to the ICD-11 code: FA05 (Polyosteoarthritis).
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