Is ICD-10-CM code M00 billable?

No, M00 (Pyogenic arthritis) is a non-billable ICD-10-CM code. It must be coded to a more specific subcategory before it can be used for reimbursement.

What chapter does ICD-10-CM code M00 belong to?

M00 belongs to Chapter 13 of the ICD-10-CM tabular list: M00–M99 (Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue).

M00

Non-Billable

ChapterM00–M99

Rankcategory

Description

Pyogenic arthritis

About ICD-10-CM code M00

Under M00-M99 Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue, within Infectious arthropathies (M00-M02), ICD-10-CM code M00 describes Pyogenic arthritis. This code cannot be billed directly because more specific child codes exist beneath it.

Use a more specific code (1 billable, 4 non-billable)

M00.0Staphylococcal arthritis and polyarthritishas subcodes M00.1Pneumococcal arthritis and polyarthritishas subcodes M00.2Other streptococcal arthritis and polyarthritishas subcodes M00.8Arthritis and polyarthritis due to other bacteriahas subcodes M00.9Pyogenic arthritis, unspecified

Metadata & Insights

•Non-billable category (requires more specific sub-code).
•Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (M00-M99).

CH13 Parent Instructions

Excludes2(Not included here. Code separately if applicable.)

arthropathic psoriasis (L40.5-)
certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P04-P96)
certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)
compartment syndrome (traumatic) (T79.A-)
complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A)
congenital malformations, deformations, and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99)
endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E88)
injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
neoplasms (C00-D49)
symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R94)

Instructional Notes

Excludes2(Not included here. Code separately if applicable.)

infection and inflammatory reaction due to internal joint prosthesis (T84.5-)

Clinical Hierarchy

BillableHas subcodes

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

M00-M02Infectious arthropathies (M00-M02)

M00Pyogenic arthritisNot billable

M00.0Staphylococcal arthritis and polyarthritisSubcodes

M00.1Pneumococcal arthritis and polyarthritisSubcodes

M00.2Other streptococcal arthritis and polyarthritisSubcodes

M00.8Arthritis and polyarthritis due to other bacteriaSubcodes

M00.9Pyogenic arthritis, unspecifiedBillable

Applicable Ancestor Context

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

chapterCH13

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

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MS-DRG Classification

2026

No direct MS-DRG triggers identified.

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