M00.16

Non-Billable

ChapterM00–M99

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Official Description

Pneumococcal arthritis, knee

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

M00.1Pneumococcal arthritis and polyarthritis

M00.16Pneumococcal arthritis, knee

M00.161Pneumococcal arthritis, right knee

M00.162Pneumococcal arthritis, left knee

M00.169Pneumococcal arthritis, unspecified knee

Applicable Ancestor Context

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to M00.16:

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 M00.16. 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

pneumococcal

knee→M00.16

MS-DRG Classification

2026

No direct MS-DRG triggers identified.

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