M00.03
Header — not billableStaphylococcal arthritis, wrist
The ICD-10 code for staphylococcal arthritis, wrist is M00.03.
M00.03 is a non-billable header code. It groups related conditions but cannot be used on its own for reimbursement — select one of the 3 more specific codes below.
Clinical notes
Also known as
Alternate wording, synonyms, or specific conditions that fall under this code, listed to help confirm you've picked the right one.
- Staphylococcal arthritis of carpal bones
Documentation support
General coding-documentation guidance — not a substitute for payer-specific requirements or professional coding judgment.
- •This is a non-billable header code. Documentation must support a more specific child code before this diagnosis can be reported on a claim.
- •As a general rule, code to the highest level of specificity supported by the documentation in the medical record.
Related codes in this category
- M00.00Staphylococcal arthritis, unspecified joint
- M00.01Staphylococcal arthritis, shouldernon-billable header
- M00.02Staphylococcal arthritis, elbownon-billable header
- M00.04Staphylococcal arthritis, handnon-billable header
- M00.05Staphylococcal arthritis, hipnon-billable header
- M00.06Staphylococcal arthritis, kneenon-billable header
- M00.07Staphylococcal arthritis, ankle and footnon-billable header
- M00.08Staphylococcal arthritis, vertebrae
- M00.09Staphylococcal polyarthritis
- M00.03Staphylococcal arthritis, wristnon-billable header