M01 ICD-10-CM Code: Direct infections of joint in infectious and parasitic diseases classified elsewhere
A clear reference for the official code description, hierarchy, and related coding information from the FY 2027 U.S. release.
Official description
M01Direct infections of joint in infectious and parasitic diseases classified elsewhere
ICD-10-CM diagnosis code · United States clinical modification
Where M01 sits
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Chapter 13
Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue (M00-M99)
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Section
Infectious arthropathies (M00-M02)
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Category M01
Direct infections of joint in infectious and parasitic diseases classified elsewhere
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Code M01
Direct infections of joint in infectious and parasitic diseases classified elsewhere
Codes under M01
M01 is a non-billable category. Choose the child code that best matches the documented diagnosis.
Notes for this code
Inclusion terms
No inclusion terms are listed for M01.
Code first
- underlying disease, such as:
- leprosy [Hansen's disease] (A30.-)
- mycoses (B35-B49)
- O'nyong-nyong fever (A92.1)
- paratyphoid fever (A01.1-A01.4)
Use additional code
No “use additional code” instruction is listed for M01.
Excludes1
Conditions that should not be reported together with this code.
- arthropathy in Lyme disease (A69.23)
- gonococcal arthritis (A54.42)
- meningococcal arthritis (A39.83)
- mumps arthritis (B26.85)
- postinfective arthropathy (M02.-)
- postmeningococcal arthritis (A39.84)
- reactive arthritis (M02.3)
- rubella arthritis (B06.82)
- sarcoidosis arthritis (D86.86)
- typhoid fever arthritis (A01.04)
- tuberculosis arthritis (A18.01-A18.02)
Excludes2
Conditions not included here that may be reported separately when present.
No Excludes2 note is listed for M01.
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 M01 mean?
M01 is the FY 2027 U.S. ICD-10-CM code for “Direct infections of joint in infectious and parasitic diseases classified elsewhere.”
Is M01 a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code?
No. M01 has more specific child codes in the FY 2027 reference data. Select the code that matches the documentation and confirm the active code set and payer requirements.
Where is M01 located in ICD-10-CM?
M01 is listed in Chapter 13, Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue (M00-M99), within Infectious arthropathies (M00-M02) (M00–M02), under category M01, Direct infections of joint in infectious and parasitic diseases classified elsewhere.
What coding notes are listed for M01?
No inclusion terms are listed for M01 in this reference record. Code-first instructions: underlying disease, such as:; leprosy [Hansen's disease] (A30.-); mycoses (B35-B49); O'nyong-nyong fever (A92.1); paratyphoid fever (A01.1-A01.4). Excludes1 notes: arthropathy in Lyme disease (A69.23); gonococcal arthritis (A54.42); meningococcal arthritis (A39.83); mumps arthritis (B26.85); postinfective arthropathy (M02.-); postmeningococcal arthritis (A39.84); reactive arthritis (M02.3); rubella arthritis (B06.82); sarcoidosis arthritis (D86.86); typhoid fever arthritis (A01.04); tuberculosis arthritis (A18.01-A18.02). No Excludes2 note is listed.