ICD-10-CM Code M15.1
Heberden's nodes (with arthropathy)
Billable Code
Billable codes are sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis.M15.1 is a billable ICD code used to specify a diagnosis of heberden's nodes (with arthropathy). A 'billable code' is detailed enough to be used to specify a medical diagnosis.
The ICD code M151 is used to code Heberden's node
Heberden's nodes are hard or bony swellings that can develop in the distal interphalangeal joints (DIP) (the joints closest to the end of the fingers and toes). They are a sign of osteoarthritis and are caused by formation of osteophytes (calcific spurs) of the articular (joint) cartilage in response to repeated trauma at the joint.
| Specialty: | Rheumatology |
| ICD 9 Code: | 715.04 |
Heberden's nodes on the 2nd (index) finger of the right hand
Coding Notes for M15.1 Info for medical coders on how to properly use this ICD-10 code
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Inclusion Terms:
Inclusion Terms
Inclusion Terms are a list of concepts for which a specific code is used. The list of Inclusion Terms is useful for determining the correct code in some cases, but the list is not necessarily exhaustive. - Interphalangeal distal osteoarthritis
MS-DRG Mapping
- DRG Group #553-554 - Bone diseases and arthropathies with MCC.
- DRG Group #553-554 - Bone diseases and arthropathies without MCC.
Related Concepts SNOMET-CT
- Osteoarthritis of distal interphalangeal joint (disorder)
ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index References for 'M15.1 - Heberden's nodes (with arthropathy)'
The ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index links the below-listed medical terms to the ICD code M15.1. Click on any term below to browse the alphabetical index.
Equivalent ICD-9 Code GENERAL EQUIVALENCE MAPPINGS (GEM)
This is the official approximate match mapping between ICD9 and ICD10, as provided by the General Equivalency mapping crosswalk. This means that while there is no exact mapping between this ICD10 code M15.1 and a single ICD9 code, 715.04 is an approximate match for comparison and conversion purposes.
Parent Code: M15 - Polyosteoarthritis