M00.069

Billable
ChapterM00–M99
Ranksubcategory
Official Description

Staphylococcal arthritis, unspecified knee

Metadata & Insights
  • •2026 ICD-10-CM Edition - Effective October 1, 2025.
  • •Billable/specific code (valid for reimbursement).
  • •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
M00.06Staphylococcal arthritis, knee
M00.069Staphylococcal arthritis, unspecified knee

Applicable Ancestor Context

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to M00.069:

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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MS-DRG Classification

2026 v43.1

This code is grouped within the following Diagnosis Related Group(s) for clinical reimbursement:

DRG 485
Knee Procedures with Principal Diagnosis of Infection with MCC
DRG 486
Knee Procedures with Principal Diagnosis of Infection with CC
DRG 487
Knee Procedures with Principal Diagnosis of Infection without CC/MCC
DRG 548
Septic Arthritis with MCC
DRG 549
Septic Arthritis with CC
DRG 550
Septic Arthritis without CC/MCC

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