ICD-10-CM Code M16.3
Unilateral osteoarthritis resulting from hip dysplasia
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 Code M16.3 is a non-billable code. To code a diagnosis of this type, you must use one of the three child codes of M16.3 that describes the diagnosis 'unilateral osteoarthritis resulting from hip dysplasia' in more detail.
The ICD code M16 is used to code Osteoarthritis
Osteoarthritis (OA) is a type of joint disease that results from breakdown of joint cartilage and underlying bone. The most common symptoms are joint pain and stiffness. Initially, symptoms may occur only following exercise, but over time may become constant. Other symptoms may include joint swelling, decreased range of motion, and when the back is affected weakness or numbness of the arms and legs. The most commonly involved joints are those near the ends of the fingers, at the base of the thumb, neck, lower back, knees, and hips. Joints on one side of the body are often more affected than those on the other. Usually the problems come on over years. It can affect work and normal daily activities. Unlike other types of arthritis, only the joints are typically affected.
| Specialty: | Rheumatology, Orthopedics |
| MeSH Code: | D010003 |
| ICD 9 Code: | 715 |
The formation of hard nobs at the middle finger joints (known as Bouchard's nodes) and at the farther away finger joint (known as Heberden's node) are a common feature of OA in the hands.
Coding Notes for M16.3 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. - Dysplastic osteoarthritis of hip NOS
ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index References for 'M16.3 - Unilateral osteoarthritis resulting from hip dysplasia'
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Parent Code: M16 - Osteoarthritis of hip