Osteoarthritis, unspecified site
Osteoarthritis, unspecified site
M19.9 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.
Degenerative joint disease documented without specification of the affected joint, body region, or OA subtype (primary, post-traumatic, or secondary).
Primary osteoarthritis affecting an unspecified anatomical site — degenerative joint disease of idiopathic origin where no specific joint or region has been documented in the clinical record.
Post-traumatic osteoarthritis at an unspecified anatomic site, arising as a sequela of prior joint injury when the specific joint is not documented in the medical record.
Secondary osteoarthritis at an unspecified anatomic site — osteoarthritis arising from an identifiable underlying cause when the affected joint is not documented.