M18.0
BillableBilateral primary osteoarth of first carpometacarp joints
Bilateral primary osteoarthritis of first carpometacarpal joints
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
- •osteoarthritis of spineM47
Related Codes(6)
M18.1Unilateral primary osteoarth of first carpometacarp joint
M18.2Bi post-trauma osteoarth of first carpometacarp joints
M18.3Unil post-trauma osteoarth of first carpometacarp joint
M18.4Oth bi secondary osteoarth of first carpometacarp joints
M18.5Oth unil secondary osteoarth of first carpometacarp joint
M18.9Osteoarthritis of first carpometacarpal joint, unspecified
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(57)
SNOMED CT
- Osteoarthritis basilar joint of thumb37895003
- Osteoarthritis of first carpometacarpal joint37895003
- Osteoarthrosis of the carpometacarpal joint of the thumb37895003
- Primary arthrosis of first carpometacarpal joints, bilateral201842007
- Inflammation of thumb joint298168007
- Thumb joint inflamed298168007
- Arthritis of bilateral carpometacarpal joint of thumbs1074781000119102
- Arthritis of bilateral first carpometacarpal joints1074781000119102
- Arthritis of carpometacarpal joint of left thumb1074801000119103
- Arthritis of first carpometacarpal joint of left hand1074801000119103
- Arthritis of carpometacarpal joint of right thumb1074811000119100
- Arthritis of first carpometacarpal joint of right hand1074811000119100
- Bilateral osteoarthritis of both hands113011000119109
- Osteoarthritis of both hands113011000119109
- Osteoarthritis of joint of bilateral hands113011000119109
- Bilateral osteoarthritis of first carpometacarpal joint303041000119104
- Osteoarthritis of bilateral first carpometacarpal joints303041000119104
- Osteoarthritis of both first carpometacarpal joints303041000119104
- Bilateral wrist osteoarthritis113021000119102
- Osteoarthritis of bilateral wrists113021000119102
- Osteoarthritis of both wrists113021000119102
- Degenerative joint disease of thumb14380001000004102
- Osteoarthritis of first carpometacarpal joint of left hand323251000119103
- Osteoarthritis of first carpometacarpal joint of right hand323261000119101
- Osteoarthritis of joint of left hand318661000119102
- Osteoarthritis of joint of left wrist318681000119106
- Osteoarthritis of joint of right hand318711000119107
- Osteoarthritis of joint of right wrist318731000119102
UMLS
Clinical Terms
- Osteoarthritis of bilateral wrists
- Arthritis of first carpometacarpal joint of right hand
- Thumb joint inflamed
- Arthritis of bilateral carpometacarpal joint of thumbs
- Osteoarthritis of joint of right hand
- Osteoarthritis basilar joint of thumb
- Osteoarthritis of both wrists
- Osteoarthritis of joint of left hand
- Osteoarthritis of joint of right wrist
- Arthritis of carpometacarpal joint of left thumb
- Osteoarthritis of both hands
- Osteoarthrosis of the carpometacarpal joint of the thumb
- Bilateral osteoarthritis of both hands
- Degenerative joint disease of thumb
- Osteoarthritis of joint of left wrist
- Osteoarthritis of bilateral first carpometacarpal joints
- Osteoarthritis of first carpometacarpal joint of left hand
- Bilateral wrist osteoarthritis
- Osteoarthritis of both first carpometacarpal joints
- Primary arthrosis of first carpometacarpal joints, bilateral
- Inflammation of thumb joint
- Arthritis of carpometacarpal joint of right thumb
- Osteoarthritis of joint of bilateral hands
- Osteoarthritis of first carpometacarpal joint of right hand
- Arthritis of first carpometacarpal joint of left hand
- Arthritis of bilateral first carpometacarpal joints
- Bilateral osteoarthritis of first carpometacarpal joint
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 bilateral primary osteoarth of first carpometacarp joints?
The ICD-10-CM code for bilateral primary osteoarth of first carpometacarp joints is M18.0. The full clinical description is "Bilateral primary osteoarthritis of first carpometacarpal joints". M18.0 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code M18.0 mean?
ICD-10-CM code M18.0 represents “Bilateral primary osteoarthritis of first carpometacarpal joints”. 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 M18.0 a billable code?
Yes, M18.0 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is M18.0 in?
M18.0 is in Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (codes M00-M99).
What SNOMED CT codes does M18.0 map to?
M18.0 maps to 16 SNOMED CT concepts: 1074781000119102, 1074801000119103, 1074811000119100, 113011000119109, 303041000119104, and 11 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for M18.0?
M18.0 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2893945. 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 bilateral primary osteoarth of first carpometacarp joints?
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 M18.0?
M18.0 maps to the ICD-11 code: FA02.Z (Osteoarthritis of wrist or hand, unspecified).
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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.