Unilateral post-traumatic osteoarthritis of hip
Unilateral post-traumatic osteoarthritis of hip
M16.5 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.
Post-traumatic osteoarthritis affecting one hip joint, where the specific side (right or left) has not been documented or specified.
Degenerative joint disease of the right hip that developed as a direct consequence of a prior traumatic injury to that joint, coded as a unilateral condition with confirmed right-side laterality.
Post-traumatic osteoarthritis of the left hip occurring unilaterally, where documented prior trauma — fracture, dislocation, or significant soft-tissue injury — is the established cause of joint degeneration.
Inclusion & exclusion notes
Includes
- Post-traumatic osteoarthritis of hip NOS