ICD-10-CM Code M19
Other and unspecified osteoarthritis
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 M19 is a non-billable code. To code a diagnosis of this type, you must use one of the four child codes of M19 that describes the diagnosis 'other and unspecified osteoarthritis' in more detail.
- M19 Other and unspecified osteoarthritis NON-BILLABLE
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- M19.01 Primary osteoarthritis, shoulder NON-BILLABLE
- M19.02 Primary osteoarthritis, elbow NON-BILLABLE
- M19.03 Primary osteoarthritis, wrist NON-BILLABLE
- M19.04 Primary osteoarthritis, hand NON-BILLABLE
- M19.07 Primary osteoarthritis ankle and foot NON-BILLABLE
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- M19.11 Post-traumatic osteoarthritis, shoulder NON-BILLABLE
- M19.12 Post-traumatic osteoarthritis, elbow NON-BILLABLE
- M19.13 Post-traumatic osteoarthritis, wrist NON-BILLABLE
- M19.14 Post-traumatic osteoarthritis, hand NON-BILLABLE
- M19.17 Post-traumatic osteoarthritis, ankle and foot NON-BILLABLE
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- M19.21 Secondary osteoarthritis, shoulder NON-BILLABLE
- M19.22 Secondary osteoarthritis, elbow NON-BILLABLE
- M19.23 Secondary osteoarthritis, wrist NON-BILLABLE
- M19.24 Secondary osteoarthritis, hand NON-BILLABLE
- M19.27 Secondary osteoarthritis, ankle and foot NON-BILLABLE
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The ICD code M19 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 M19 Info for medical coders on how to properly use this ICD-10 code
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Code Type-1 Excludes:
Type-1 Excludes
Type-1 Excludes mean the conditions excluded are mutually exclusive and should never be coded together. Excludes 1 means "do not code here." - Polyarthritis - instead, use code M15.-
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Code Type-2 Excludes:
Type-2 Excludes
Type-2 Excludes means the excluded conditions are different, although they may appear similar. A patient may have both conditions, but one does not include the other. Excludes 2 means "not coded here." - Arthrosis of spine - instead, use code M47.-
- Hallux rigidus - instead, use code M20.2
- Osteoarthritis of spine - instead, use code M47.-