M18.9
BillableOsteoarthritis of first carpometacarpal joint, unspecified
Osteoarthritis of first carpometacarpal joint, unspecified
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)
M18.0Bilateral primary osteoarth of first carpometacarp joints
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
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(39)
SNOMED CT
- Osteoarthritis basilar joint of thumb37895003
- Osteoarthritis of first carpometacarpal joint37895003
- Osteoarthrosis of the carpometacarpal joint of the thumb37895003
- Degenerative joint disease of finger239868001
- OA - Osteoarthritis of joint of finger239868001
- Osteoarthritis of finger239868001
- Osteoarthritis of finger joint239868001
- Degenerative joint disease of metacarpophalangeal joint of finger239871009
- Osteoarthritis of metacarpophalangeal joint of finger239871009
- Degenerative joint disease of metacarpophalangeal joint275324008
- Osteoarthritis of metacarpophalangeal joint275324008
- Inflammation of metacarpophalangeal joint298166006
- Metacarpophalangeal joint inflamed298166006
- Inflammation of thumb joint298168007
- Thumb joint inflamed298168007
- Degenerative joint disease of thumb14380001000004102
UMLS
- Osteoarthritis basilar joint of thumbC0409956
- Osteoarthritis of first carpometacarpal jointC0409956
- Osteoarthritis of first carpometacarpal joint, unspecifiedC0409956
- Osteoarthritis of the first carpometacarpal jointC0409956
- Osteoarthrosis of the carpometacarpal joint of the thumbC0409956
- Osteoarthrosis of the carpometacarpal joint of the thumb (disorder)C0409956
Clinical Terms
- Osteoarthritis of the first carpometacarpal joint
- Degenerative joint disease of metacarpophalangeal joint
- Thumb joint inflamed
- Osteoarthritis of finger joint
- Metacarpophalangeal joint inflamed
- Degenerative joint disease of metacarpophalangeal joint of finger
- Osteoarthritis basilar joint of thumb
- Osteoarthrosis of the carpometacarpal joint of the thumb (disorder)
- Osteoarthritis of finger
- Osteoarthrosis of the carpometacarpal joint of the thumb
- Degenerative joint disease of thumb
- OA - Osteoarthritis of joint of finger
- Inflammation of metacarpophalangeal joint
- Inflammation of thumb joint
- Osteoarthritis of metacarpophalangeal joint
- Osteoarthritis of metacarpophalangeal joint of finger
- Degenerative joint disease of finger
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 osteoarthritis of first carpometacarpal joint, unspecified?
The ICD-10-CM code for osteoarthritis of first carpometacarpal joint, unspecified is M18.9. The full clinical description is "Osteoarthritis of first carpometacarpal joint, unspecified". M18.9 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code M18.9 mean?
ICD-10-CM code M18.9 represents “Osteoarthritis of first carpometacarpal joint, 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 M18.9 a billable code?
Yes, M18.9 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is M18.9 in?
M18.9 is in Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (codes M00-M99).
What SNOMED CT codes does M18.9 map to?
M18.9 maps to 7 SNOMED CT concepts: 239868001, 275324008, 239871009, 14380001000004102, 298166006, and 2 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for M18.9?
M18.9 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0409956. 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 osteoarthritis of first carpometacarpal joint, 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 M18.9?
M18.9 maps to the ICD-11 code: FA02.Z (Osteoarthritis of wrist or hand, unspecified).
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