M05.02
Header — not billableFelty's syndrome, elbow
The ICD-10 code for felty's syndrome, elbow is M05.02.
M05.02 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.
Related codes in this category
- M05.00Felty's syndrome, unspecified site
- M05.01Felty's syndrome, shouldernon-billable header
- M05.03Felty's syndrome, wristnon-billable header
- M05.04Felty's syndrome, handnon-billable header
- M05.05Felty's syndrome, hipnon-billable header
- M05.06Felty's syndrome, kneenon-billable header
- M05.07Felty's syndrome, ankle and footnon-billable header
- M05.09Felty's syndrome, multiple sites
- M05.02Felty's syndrome, elbownon-billable header