Arthropathies in oth diseases classified elsewhere
Arthropathies in other specified diseases classified elsewhere
M14.8 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.
Joint disease arising as a manifestation of another specified underlying systemic condition, coded when the affected joint site is not documented or cannot be determined.
Vertebral joint disease arising as a manifestation of another underlying condition that is classified elsewhere in ICD-10-CM — the spinal articulations are the affected site, but the root cause is a distinct, separately coded disease.
Arthropathy affecting multiple joint sites as a direct manifestation of another specified underlying disease coded elsewhere in ICD-10-CM — not a standalone primary diagnosis.