M00.0 ICD-10-CM Code: Staphylococcal arthritis and polyarthritis
M00.0 isn’t billable on its own. Choose one of the 24 billable codes beneath it, the one the documentation supports.
Official description
M00.0Staphylococcal arthritis and polyarthritis
ICD-10-CM diagnosis code · United States clinical modification
Billable codes under M00.0
M00.0 can’t be reported on its own. Choose the code below that matches what the note documents.
Where M00.0 sits
- 1
Chapter 13
Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue (M00-M99)
- 2
Section
Infectious arthropathies (M00-M02)
- 3
Category M00
Pyogenic arthritis
- 4
Code M00.0
Staphylococcal arthritis and polyarthritis
Notes for this code
Inclusion terms
No inclusion terms are listed for M00.0.
Code first
No “code first” instruction is listed for M00.0.
Use additional code
- code (B95.61-B95.8) to identify bacterial agent
Excludes1
Conditions that should not be reported together with this code.
No Excludes1 note is listed for M00.0.
Excludes2
Conditions not included here that may be reported separately when present.
No Excludes2 note is listed for M00.0.
Source and release
- Data release
- U.S. ICD-10-CM · FY 2027
- Effective date
- Oct 1, 2026
- Publisher
- Vero Scribe Inc.
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Frequently asked questions
What does ICD-10-CM code M00.0 mean?
M00.0 is the FY 2027 U.S. ICD-10-CM code for “Staphylococcal arthritis and polyarthritis.”
Is M00.0 a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code?
No. M00.0 has 24 billable codes beneath it in the FY 2027 reference data. Select the code that matches the documentation and confirm the active code set and payer requirements.
Where is M00.0 located in ICD-10-CM?
M00.0 is listed in Chapter 13, Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue (M00-M99), within Infectious arthropathies (M00-M02) (M00–M02), under category M00, Pyogenic arthritis.
What coding notes are listed for M00.0?
No inclusion terms are listed for M00.0 in this reference record. No code-first instruction is listed. Additional-code instructions: code (B95.61-B95.8) to identify bacterial agent. No Excludes1 note is listed. No Excludes2 note is listed.