Arthritis and polyarthritis due to other bacteria
Arthritis and polyarthritis due to other bacteria
M00.8 is a header (parent) code in the ICD-10-CM hierarchy. It is not billable for claim submission. Use one of the billable child codes listed below.
Billable codes in this category
Each of the codes below is billable. Choose the one that most accurately describes the patient's diagnosis.
Bacterial joint infection caused by organisms other than staphylococci, pneumococci, streptococci, or gram-negative bacteria, with the specific joint not documented or not determinable.
Bacterial arthritis (pyogenic) affecting the vertebral joints, caused by organisms other than staphylococci, streptococci, pneumococci, or gram-negative bacteria — the specific 'other bacteria' subcategory at the vertebral site.
Bacterial infection involving multiple joints simultaneously, caused by a pathogen other than staphylococcal, pneumococcal, streptococcal, or gonococcal organisms — classified under the pyogenic arthritis category.