M19.02
Header — not billablePrimary osteoarthritis, elbow
The ICD-10 code for primary osteoarthritis, elbow is M19.02.
M19.02 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
- M19.01Primary osteoarthritis, shouldernon-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
- M19.02Primary osteoarthritis, elbownon-billable header