M01.X6
Header — not billableDirect infection of knee in infectious and parasitic diseases classified elsewhere
The ICD-10 code for direct infection of knee in infectious and parasitic diseases classified elsewhere is M01.X6.
M01.X6 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.
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.
Child codes under M01.X6
Related codes in this category
- M01.X0Direct infection of unspecified joint in infectious and parasitic diseases classified elsewhere
- M01.X1Direct infection of shoulder joint in infectious and parasitic diseases classified elsewherenon-billable header
- M01.X2Direct infection of elbow in infectious and parasitic diseases classified elsewherenon-billable header
- M01.X3Direct infection of wrist in infectious and parasitic diseases classified elsewherenon-billable header
- M01.X4Direct infection of hand in infectious and parasitic diseases classified elsewherenon-billable header
- M01.X5Direct infection of hip in infectious and parasitic diseases classified elsewherenon-billable header
- M01.X7Direct infection of ankle and foot in infectious and parasitic diseases classified elsewherenon-billable header
- M01.X8Direct infection of vertebrae in infectious and parasitic diseases classified elsewhere
- M01.X9Direct infection of multiple joints in infectious and parasitic diseases classified elsewhere
- M01.X6Direct infection of knee in infectious and parasitic diseases classified elsewherenon-billable header