M00.279

Billable

ChapterM00–M99

Ranksubcategory

Official Description

Other streptococcal arthritis, unspecified ankle and foot

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).

General instructions are available for the parent sections:

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

M00-M02Infectious arthropathies (M00-M02)

M00Pyogenic arthritis

M00.2Other streptococcal arthritis and polyarthritis

M00.27Other streptococcal arthritis, ankle and foot

M00.279Other streptococcal arthritis, unspecified ankle and foot

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to M00.279:

subcategoryM00.27

Other streptococcal arthritis, ankle and foot

subcategoryM00.2

Other streptococcal arthritis and polyarthritis

categoryM00

Pyogenic arthritis

chapterCH13

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

2026 v43.1

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