M12.8
Header — not billableOther specific arthropathies, not elsewhere classified
The ICD-10 code for other specific arthropathies, not elsewhere classified is M12.8.
M12.8 is a non-billable header code. It groups related conditions but cannot be used on its own for reimbursement — select one of the 10 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.
- Transient arthropathy
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 M12.8
- M12.80Other specific arthropathies, not elsewhere classified, unspecified site
- M12.81Other specific arthropathies, not elsewhere classified, shouldernon-billable header
- M12.82Other specific arthropathies, not elsewhere classified, elbownon-billable header
- M12.83Other specific arthropathies, not elsewhere classified, wristnon-billable header
- M12.84Other specific arthropathies, not elsewhere classified, handnon-billable header
- M12.85Other specific arthropathies, not elsewhere classified, hipnon-billable header
- M12.86Other specific arthropathies, not elsewhere classified, kneenon-billable header
- M12.87Other specific arthropathies, not elsewhere classified, ankle and footnon-billable header
- M12.88Other specific arthropathies, not elsewhere classified, other specified site
- M12.89Other specific arthropathies, not elsewhere classified, multiple sites
Related codes in this category
- M12.0Chronic postrheumatic arthropathy [Jaccoud]non-billable header
- M12.1Kaschin-Beck diseasenon-billable header
- M12.2Villonodular synovitis (pigmented)non-billable header
- M12.3Palindromic rheumatismnon-billable header
- M12.4Intermittent hydrarthrosisnon-billable header
- M12.5Traumatic arthropathynon-billable header
- M12.9Arthropathy, unspecified
- M12.8Other specific arthropathies, not elsewhere classifiednon-billable header