M00.02

Non-Billable

ChapterM00–M99

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Official Description

Staphylococcal arthritis, elbow

Metadata & Insights

•2026 ICD-10-CM Edition - Effective October 1, 2025.
•Non-billable category (requires more specific sub-code).
•Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (M00-M99).

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Clinical Hierarchy

CH13Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue (M00-M99)

M00-M02Infectious arthropathies (M00-M02)

M00Pyogenic arthritis

M00.0Staphylococcal arthritis and polyarthritis

M00.02Staphylococcal arthritis, elbow

M00.021Staphylococcal arthritis, right elbow

M00.022Staphylococcal arthritis, left elbow

M00.029Staphylococcal arthritis, unspecified elbow

Applicable Ancestor Context

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to M00.02:

subcategoryM00.0

Staphylococcal arthritis and polyarthritis

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categoryM00

Pyogenic arthritis

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chapterCH13

Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue (M00-M99)

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Alphabetic Index Mentions

These are Diagnosis Index lookup paths that route to M00.02. Use them as entry terms for search, then confirm final coding instructions in the Tabular List and notes above.

1 raw paths

Arthritis, arthritic (acute) (chronic) (nonpyogenic) (subacute)1 unique routes

staphylococcal

elbow→M00.02

MS-DRG Classification

2026

No direct MS-DRG triggers identified.

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