M00.04

Non-Billable

ChapterM00–M99

Ranksubcategory

Official Description

Staphylococcal arthritis, hand

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).

Instructional Notes

Includes

Staphylococcal arthritis of metacarpus and phalanges

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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

M00.04Staphylococcal arthritis, hand

M00.041Staphylococcal arthritis, right hand

M00.042Staphylococcal arthritis, left hand

M00.049Staphylococcal arthritis, unspecified hand

Applicable Ancestor Context

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to M00.04:

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 M00.04. 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

hand joint→M00.04

MS-DRG Classification

2026

No direct MS-DRG triggers identified.

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