Question 1

Is M15 a billable ICD-10 code?

Accepted Answer

No, M15 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 M15 mean?

Accepted Answer

ICD-10-CM code M15 represents Polyosteoarthritis. 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 M15 introduced?

Accepted Answer

Code M15 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 M15?

Accepted Answer

The parent category for M15 is section:M15-M19 (Osteoarthritis (M15-M19)). This hierarchical classification helps organize related diagnoses for more accurate coding.

Question 5

What conditions are excluded from M15?

Accepted Answer

Code M15 has Type 1 Excludes (mutually exclusive conditions) including: bilateral involvement of single joint (M16-M19). These conditions cannot be coded together with M15 as they represent different diagnoses.

M152026

Excludes11Not coded together

Excludes211Not included here

Notes1Additional information

Includes1Included conditions

Is M15 a billable ICD-10 code?

What does ICD-10 code M15 mean?

When was ICD-10 code M15 introduced?

What is the parent category for ICD-10 code M15?

What conditions are excluded from M15?