Question 1

Is M12 a billable ICD-10 code?

Accepted Answer

No, M12 is not a billable code. It is a category code that requires additional specificity. You must select a more specific code from the subcategories for billing purposes.

Question 2

What does ICD-10 code M12 mean?

Accepted Answer

ICD-10-CM code M12 represents Other and unspecified arthropathy. This code is part of the International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision, Clinical Modification used for medical coding and billing in the United States.

Question 3

When was ICD-10 code M12 introduced?

Accepted Answer

Code M12 has been part of ICD-10-CM since 2016, when the coding system was mandated for use in the United States. This code was included in the original US implementation.

Question 4

What is the parent category for ICD-10 code M12?

Accepted Answer

The parent category for M12 is section:M05-M14 (Inflammatory polyarthropathies (M05-M14)). This hierarchical classification helps organize related diagnoses for more accurate coding.

Question 5

What conditions are excluded from M12?

Accepted Answer

Code M12 has Type 1 Excludes (mutually exclusive conditions) including: arthrosis (M15-M19); cricoarytenoid arthropathy (J38.7). These conditions cannot be coded together with M12 as they represent different diagnoses.

M122026

Excludes12Not coded together

Excludes210Not included here

Notes1Additional information

Is M12 a billable ICD-10 code?

What does ICD-10 code M12 mean?

When was ICD-10 code M12 introduced?

What is the parent category for ICD-10 code M12?

What conditions are excluded from M12?