Is ICD-10-CM code M14 billable?

No, M14 (Arthropathies in other diseases classified elsewhere) 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 M14 belong to?

M14 belongs to Chapter 13 of the ICD-10-CM tabular list: M00–M99 (Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue).

M14

Non-Billable

ChapterM00–M99

Rankcategory

Description

Arthropathies in other diseases classified elsewhere

About ICD-10-CM code M14

Arthropathies in other diseases classified elsewhere is classified in ICD-10-CM as code M14, part of M00-M99 Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue, within Inflammatory polyarthropathies (M05-M14). Its status is non-billable, meaning reporting it requires a deeper, more specific code.

Use a more specific code (0 billable, 2 non-billable)

M14.6Charcôt's jointhas subcodes M14.8Arthropathies in other specified diseases classified elsewherehas subcodes

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

Excludes1(Not coded here. Use a different code.)

arthropathy in:
diabetes mellitus (E08-E13 with .61-)
hematological disorders (M36.2-M36.3)
hypersensitivity reactions (M36.4)
neoplastic disease (M36.1)
neurosyphillis (A52.16)
sarcoidosis (D86.86)
enteropathic arthropathies (M07.-)
juvenile psoriatic arthropathy (L40.54)
lipoid dermatoarthritis (E78.81)

Clinical Hierarchy

BillableHas subcodes

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

M05-M14Inflammatory polyarthropathies (M05-M14)

M14Arthropathies in other diseases classified elsewhereNot billable

M14.6Charcôt's jointSubcodes

M14.8Arthropathies in other specified diseases classified elsewhereSubcodes

Applicable Ancestor Context

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to M14:

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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