M02.12 ICD-10-CM Code: Postdysenteric arthropathy, elbow
M02.12 isn’t billable on its own. Choose one of the 3 billable codes beneath it, the one the documentation supports.
Official description
M02.12Postdysenteric arthropathy, elbow
ICD-10-CM diagnosis code · United States clinical modification
Billable codes under M02.12
M02.12 can’t be reported on its own. Choose the code below that matches what the note documents.
Where M02.12 sits
- 1
Chapter 13
Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue (M00-M99)
- 2
Section
Infectious arthropathies (M00-M02)
- 3
Category M02
Postinfective and reactive arthropathies
- 4
Subcategory M02.1
Postdysenteric arthropathy
- 5
Code M02.12
Postdysenteric arthropathy, elbow
Notes for this code
Inclusion terms
No inclusion terms are listed for M02.12.
Code first
No “code first” instruction is listed for M02.12.
Use additional code
No “use additional code” instruction is listed for M02.12.
Excludes1
Conditions that should not be reported together with this code.
No Excludes1 note is listed for M02.12.
Excludes2
Conditions not included here that may be reported separately when present.
No Excludes2 note is listed for M02.12.
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 M02.12 mean?
M02.12 is the FY 2027 U.S. ICD-10-CM code for “Postdysenteric arthropathy, elbow.”
Is M02.12 a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code?
No. M02.12 has 3 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 M02.12 located in ICD-10-CM?
M02.12 is listed in Chapter 13, Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue (M00-M99), within Infectious arthropathies (M00-M02) (M00–M02), under category M02, Postinfective and reactive arthropathies and subcategory M02.1, Postdysenteric arthropathy.
What coding notes are listed for M02.12?
No inclusion terms are listed for M02.12 in this reference record. No code-first instruction is listed. No Excludes1 note is listed. No Excludes2 note is listed.