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ICD-10-CM Code for Secondary osteoarthritis, wrist M19.23

ICD-10 code M19.23 for Secondary osteoarthritis, wrist is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Arthropathies .

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Secondary osteoarthritis, wrist

M19

Excludes1: polyarthritis (M15.-)

Excludes2: arthrosis of spine (M47.-)
hallux rigidus (M20.2)
osteoarthritis of spine (M47.-)

 
M19.23 Secondary osteoarthritis, wrist
Child Code
Secondary osteoarthritis, right wrist
Child Code
Secondary osteoarthritis, left wrist
Child Code
Secondary osteoarthritis, unspecified wrist

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