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ICD-10-CM Code M01.X4
Direct infection of hand in infectious and parasitic diseases classified elsewhere

NON-BILLABLE
Non-Billable Code
Non-Billable means the code is not sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis. Use a child code to capture more detail.
| ICD-10 from 2011 - 2016

ICD Code M01.X4 is a non-billable code. To code a diagnosis of this type, you must use one of the three child codes of M01.X4 that describes the diagnosis 'direct infct of hand in infec/parastc diseases classd elswhr' in more detail.


The ICD code M01 is used to code Arthritis

Arthritis (from Greek arthro-, joint + -itis, inflammation; plural: arthritides) is a form of joint disorder that involves inflammation in one or more joints. There are over 100 different forms of arthritis. The most common form of arthritis is osteoarthritis (degenerative joint disease), a result of trauma to the joint, infection of the joint, or age. Other arthritis forms are rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, and related autoimmune diseases. Septic arthritis is caused by joint infection.

Specialty: Rheumatology
MeSH Codes: D001168, D001168, D001168, D001168, D001168, D001168, D001168, D001168, D001168, D001168
ICD 9 Codes: 710, 711, 712, 713, 714, 715, 716, 717, 718, 719

Hands affected by rheumatoid arthritis, an autoimmune form of arthritis

Source: Wikipedia

Coding Notes for M01.X4 Info for medical coders on how to properly use this ICD-10 code

Inclusion Terms:
Inclusion Terms
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Direct infection of metacarpus and phalanges in infectious and parasitic diseases classified elsewhere

Parent Code: M01 - Direct infections of joint in infectious and parasitic diseases classified elsewhere

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