M16.7
Billable codeOther unilateral secondary osteoarthritis of hip
The ICD-10 code for other unilateral secondary osteoarthritis of hip is M16.7.
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.
- Secondary osteoarthritis of hip NOS
Documentation support
General coding-documentation guidance — not a substitute for payer-specific requirements or professional coding judgment.
- •Laterality-specific codes exist for this condition — confirm the affected side is documented.
- •As a general rule, code to the highest level of specificity supported by the documentation in the medical record.
Related codes in this category
- M16.0Bilateral primary osteoarthritis of hip
- M16.1Unilateral primary osteoarthritis of hipnon-billable header
- M16.2Bilateral osteoarthritis resulting from hip dysplasia
- M16.3Unilateral osteoarthritis resulting from hip dysplasianon-billable header
- M16.4Bilateral post-traumatic osteoarthritis of hip
- M16.5Unilateral post-traumatic osteoarthritis of hipnon-billable header
- M16.6Other bilateral secondary osteoarthritis of hip
- M16.9Osteoarthritis of hip, unspecified
- M16.7Other unilateral secondary osteoarthritis of hip
ICD-9-CM equivalent
Informational only — GEM mappings are approximate, not guaranteed one-to-one equivalents. Verify before use in billing.
- 71525Approximate match
Associated MS-DRGs
M16.7 can serve as the principal diagnosis for these Medicare Severity Diagnosis-Related Groups.
Informational only — actual DRG assignment also depends on procedures, complications/comorbidities (CC/MCC), discharge status, and payer-specific rules not reflected here.