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ICD-10-CM Code for Other and unspecified arthropathy M12

ICD-10 code M12 for Other and unspecified arthropathy is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Arthropathies .

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Other and unspecified arthropathy
Excludes1: arthrosis (M15-M19)
cricoarytenoid arthropathy (J38.7)
 
M12 Other and unspecified arthropathy
Child Code
Chronic postrheumatic arthropathy [Jaccoud]
Child Code
Kaschin-Beck disease
Child Code
Villonodular synovitis (pigmented)
Child Code
Palindromic rheumatism
Child Code
Intermittent hydrarthrosis
Child Code
Traumatic arthropathy
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Other specific arthropathies, not elsewhere classified
Child Code
Arthropathy, unspecified

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T84.50XA
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Inflammatory spondylopathy
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facet arthropathy
[B] M12.88 for facet arthropathy. [/B]... [ Read More ]
Diagnosis Coding help
[QUOTE="rmwinder, post: 459907, member: 7761"] Hi, about a year late...:) M46 is a category for "Other [U]Inflammatory[/U] Spondylopathies", and it looks like that is what one is supposed to select w... [ Read More ]
Diagnosis Coding help
Hi, about a year late...:) M46 is a category for "Other [U]Inflammatory[/U] Spondylopathies", and it looks like that is what one is supposed to select when following the ICD-10 index path. However, ... [ Read More ]
facet arthropathy
bhavana... I fell into that trap too. :) However, unless there is a specific [B]type[/B] of arthritis, Coding Clinic 2016, 4th quarter, instructs us to default to "osteoarthritis", M19.--. M46 categ... [ Read More ]
facet arthropathy
Our local MAC's LCD for facet joint injections and ablations (link below) instructs to use M12.88 for facet arthropathy. This code is also accessible via the ICD-10 index through this path: arthro... [ Read More ]
facet arthropathy
When we search Arthropathy it guides to see Arthritis Arthritis – Spine it shows See also Spondylopathy Inflammatory Arthropathy ([B]see also Arthritis[/B])M12.9-----Arthritis, arthritic (ac... [ Read More ]
facet arthropathy
[b]M12.88 or M12.9 ?[/b] Can anyone reply as to which one is more correct the M12.88 or M12.9, or would both be acceptable ?... [ Read More ]
Capturing dx codes from problem list?
Hello, I am reviewing the CRC study guide for my eventual test. I came across a test question on one of the practice exams which looked like this: Within the progress note it stated: PMH: Medical... [ Read More ]
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