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M12.56

Non-Billable
ChapterM00–M99
Ranksubcategory
Official Description

Traumatic arthropathy, knee

Use a more specific code (3 billable)
M12.561Traumatic arthropathy, right kneeM12.562Traumatic arthropathy, left kneeM12.569Traumatic arthropathy, unspecified knee
Metadata & Insights
  • •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

BillableHas subcodes
CH13Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue (M00-M99)
M05-M14Inflammatory polyarthropathies (M05-M14)
M12Other and unspecified arthropathy
M12.5Traumatic arthropathy
M12.56Traumatic arthropathy, kneeNot billable
M12.561Traumatic arthropathy, right kneeBillable
M12.562Traumatic arthropathy, left kneeBillable
M12.569Traumatic arthropathy, unspecified kneeBillable

Applicable Ancestor Context

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to M12.56:

subcategoryM12.5
Traumatic arthropathy
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categoryM12
Other and unspecified arthropathy
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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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