M00.23
Header — not billableOther streptococcal arthritis, wrist
The ICD-10 code for other streptococcal arthritis, wrist is M00.23.
M00.23 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.
- Other streptococcal 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
- M00.20Other streptococcal arthritis, unspecified joint
- M00.21Other streptococcal arthritis, shouldernon-billable header
- M00.22Other streptococcal arthritis, elbownon-billable header
- M00.24Other streptococcal arthritis, handnon-billable header
- M00.25Other streptococcal arthritis, hipnon-billable header
- M00.26Other streptococcal arthritis, kneenon-billable header
- M00.27Other streptococcal arthritis, ankle and footnon-billable header
- M00.28Other streptococcal arthritis, vertebrae
- M00.29Other streptococcal polyarthritis
- M00.23Other streptococcal arthritis, wristnon-billable header