Question 1

Is M14 a billable ICD-10 code?

Accepted Answer

No, M14 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 M14 mean?

Accepted Answer

ICD-10-CM code M14 represents Arthropathies in other diseases classified elsewhere. 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 M14 introduced?

Accepted Answer

Code M14 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 M14?

Accepted Answer

The parent category for M14 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 M14?

Accepted Answer

Code M14 has Type 1 Excludes (mutually exclusive conditions) including: arthropathy in:; diabetes mellitus (E08-E13 with .61-); hematological disorders (M36.2-M36.3) and 7 more conditions. These conditions cannot be coded together with M14 as they represent different diagnoses.

M142026

Excludes110Not coded together

Excludes210Not included here

Notes1Additional information

Is M14 a billable ICD-10 code?

What does ICD-10 code M14 mean?

When was ICD-10 code M14 introduced?

What is the parent category for ICD-10 code M14?

What conditions are excluded from M14?