M19.0
Header — not billablePrimary osteoarthritis of other joints
The ICD-10 code for primary osteoarthritis of other joints is M19.0.
M19.0 is a non-billable header code. It groups related conditions but cannot be used on its own for reimbursement — select one of the 6 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 M19.0
- M19.01Primary osteoarthritis, shouldernon-billable header
- M19.02Primary osteoarthritis, elbownon-billable header
- M19.03Primary osteoarthritis, wristnon-billable header
- M19.04Primary osteoarthritis, handnon-billable header
- M19.07Primary osteoarthritis ankle and footnon-billable header
- M19.09Primary osteoarthritis, other specified site
Related codes in this category
- M19.1Post-traumatic osteoarthritis of other jointsnon-billable header
- M19.2Secondary osteoarthritis of other jointsnon-billable header
- M19.9Osteoarthritis, unspecified sitenon-billable header
- M19.0Primary osteoarthritis of other jointsnon-billable header