M07Not billable, use a more specific code below

Enteropathic arthropathies

In Inflammatory polyarthropathies (M05-M14), chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue

24 billable codes under M07: none are a CC or MCC; none map to an HCC.

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Instructional notes

Excludes1: not coded here, use a different code

  • psoriatic arthropathies (L40.5-)

Code also: add a code for this too, order depends on the encounter

  • associated enteropathy, such as:
  • regional enteritis [Crohn's disease] (K50.-)
  • ulcerative colitis (K51.-)

Official coding guidelines

From the ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, FY 2027 (CMS and NCHS). Links open the PDF at the right page.

Covers site and laterality, acute injury versus chronic musculoskeletal conditions, 7th characters for pathologic fractures, osteoporosis with or without current fracture, and multisystem inflammatory syndrome.

Read Section I.C.13 (page 60)

All codes under M07

M07 can't be used on a claim. Pick a billable code below; grey headings group them.

M07 MS-DRGs

As the principal diagnosis, all 24 billable codes under M07 group to MS-DRG 553 or 554 (v44.0). Which one applies depends on procedures performed, secondary diagnoses (CC/MCC), and the patient's age and discharge status.

Other codes that refer to M07

Notes on these codes point to M07.

  • M14 Excludes1: enteropathic arthropathies (M07.-)
  • M49 Excludes1: enteropathic arthropathies (M07.-)

About the condition

Plain-language background from MedlinePlus (National Library of Medicine), not coding guidance.

Arthritis

If you feel pain and stiffness in your body or have trouble moving around, you might have arthritis. Any disorder that affects the joints is often called arthritis. Joints are places where two bones meet, such as your elbow or knee.

Read more about arthritis on MedlinePlus

Code history

Valid since FY2016, when ICD-10-CM took effect on October 1, 2015. No changes since.