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M12.8

Non-Billable
ChapterM00–M99
Ranksubcategory
Official Description

Other specific arthropathies, not elsewhere classified

Use a more specific code (3 billable, 7 non-billable)
M12.80Other specific arthropathies, not elsewhere classified, unspecified siteM12.81Other specific arthropathies, not elsewhere classified, shoulderhas subcodesM12.82Other specific arthropathies, not elsewhere classified, elbowhas subcodesM12.83Other specific arthropathies, not elsewhere classified, wristhas subcodesM12.84Other specific arthropathies, not elsewhere classified, handhas subcodesM12.85Other specific arthropathies, not elsewhere classified, hiphas subcodesM12.86Other specific arthropathies, not elsewhere classified, kneehas subcodesM12.87Other specific arthropathies, not elsewhere classified, ankle and foothas subcodesM12.88Other specific arthropathies, not elsewhere classified, other specified siteM12.89Other specific arthropathies, not elsewhere classified, multiple sites
Metadata & Insights
  • •Non-billable category (requires more specific sub-code).
  • •Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (M00-M99).

Instructional Notes

Includes
  • Transient arthropathy
General instructions are available for the parent sections:
View CH13 NotesView M12 Notes

Clinical Hierarchy

BillableHas subcodes
CH13Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue (M00-M99)
M05-M14Inflammatory polyarthropathies (M05-M14)
M12Other and unspecified arthropathy
M12.8Other specific arthropathies, not elsewhere classifiedNot billable
M12.80Other specific arthropathies, not elsewhere classified, unspecified siteBillable
M12.81Other specific arthropathies, not elsewhere classified, shoulderSubcodes
M12.82Other specific arthropathies, not elsewhere classified, elbowSubcodes
M12.83Other specific arthropathies, not elsewhere classified, wristSubcodes
M12.84Other specific arthropathies, not elsewhere classified, handSubcodes
M12.85Other specific arthropathies, not elsewhere classified, hipSubcodes
M12.86Other specific arthropathies, not elsewhere classified, kneeSubcodes
M12.87Other specific arthropathies, not elsewhere classified, ankle and footSubcodes
M12.88Other specific arthropathies, not elsewhere classified, other specified siteBillable
M12.89Other specific arthropathies, not elsewhere classified, multiple sitesBillable

Applicable Ancestor Context

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to M12.8:

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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