Unilateral primary osteoarthritis of hip
Unilateral primary osteoarthritis of hip
M16.1 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.
Primary (idiopathic) osteoarthritis affecting one hip, with the specific side not documented or not determinable from the clinical record.
Primary degenerative joint disease confined to the right hip, with no traumatic, dysplastic, or other secondary etiology documented.
Primary osteoarthritis of the left hip only, with no traumatic, dysplastic, or secondary cause identified — the degenerative process is idiopathic and confined to a single joint.
Inclusion & exclusion notes
Includes
- Primary osteoarthritis of hip NOS