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ICD-10-CM Code for Direct infection of knee in infectious and parasitic diseases classified elsewhere M01.X6

ICD-10 code M01.X6 for Direct infection of knee in infectious and parasitic diseases classified elsewhere is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Arthropathies .

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Direct infection of knee in infectious and parasitic diseases classified elsewhere

M01

Excludes1: arthropathy in Lyme disease (A69.23)
gonococcal arthritis (A54.42)
meningococcal arthritis (A39.83)
mumps arthritis (B26.85)
postinfective arthropathy (M02.-)
postmeningococcal arthritis (A39.84)
reactive arthritis (M02.3)
rubella arthritis (B06.82)
sarcoidosis arthritis (D86.86)
typhoid fever arthritis (A01.04)
tuberculosis arthritis (A18.01-A18.02)

Code first underlying disease, such as:
leprosy [Hansen's disease] (A30.-)
mycoses (B35-B49)
O'nyong-nyong fever (A92.1)
paratyphoid fever (A01.1-A01.4)

 
M01.X6 Direct infection of knee in infectious and parasitic diseases classified elsewhere
Child Code
Direct infection of right knee in infectious and parasitic diseases classified elsewhere
Child Code
Direct infection of left knee in infectious and parasitic diseases classified elsewhere
Child Code
Direct infection of unspecified knee in infectious and parasitic diseases classified elsewhere

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T84.50XA
Hi Mtsoldevila, The reason you get a denial is the insurance company needs more information as primary definitive illness or condition caused T84 to be used.. Which joint was infected that got the pr... [ Read More ]
In diseases classified elsewhere
If you look at Arthritis>>due to or associated with>>leprosy, you'll see this: "(see also category M01) (see also Leprosy) A30.9" It's a little indirect to think arthritis (inflammation o... [ Read More ]
In diseases classified elsewhere
How would you code this and how would you find the parts in the Alpha Index of ICD10: Direct infection of the left ankle due to leprosy (Mycobacterium leprae). The correct answer is A30.9, M01.X72.... [ Read More ]
Limit Class
We are getting denials stating we should a limit class of M01 to the claim. We cannot find any information on what a limit class is and where it goes on the claim. Customer service (Indiana Anthem Car... [ Read More ]
Limit Class
We are getting denials stating the diagnosis needs a limit class of M01 added to the claim. We cannot find any information on what a limit class is and where it goes on the claim. Customer service (In... [ Read More ]
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