Direct infct of joint in infec/parastc dis classd elswhr
Direct infection of joint in infectious and parasitic diseases classified elsewhere
M01.X 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.
M01.X0 identifies a direct infection of a joint — site unspecified — occurring as a manifestation of an underlying infectious or parasitic disease that is classified under a different ICD-10-CM code elsewhere in the system.
M01.X8 classifies direct bacterial, viral, fungal, or parasitic infection of the vertebrae where the underlying infectious or parasitic disease is coded elsewhere in ICD-10-CM.
M01.X9 identifies direct microbial invasion of multiple joints as a manifestation of an underlying infectious or parasitic disease that is coded and classified elsewhere in ICD-10-CM.