Question 1

Is M19 a billable ICD-10 code?

Accepted Answer

No, M19 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 M19 mean?

Accepted Answer

ICD-10-CM code M19 represents Other and unspecified osteoarthritis. 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 M19 introduced?

Accepted Answer

Code M19 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 M19?

Accepted Answer

The parent category for M19 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 M19?

Accepted Answer

Code M19 has Type 1 Excludes (mutually exclusive conditions) including: polyarthritis (M15.-). These conditions cannot be coded together with M19 as they represent different diagnoses.

M192026

Excludes11Not coded together

Excludes214Not included here

Notes1Additional information

Is M19 a billable ICD-10 code?

What does ICD-10 code M19 mean?

When was ICD-10 code M19 introduced?

What is the parent category for ICD-10 code M19?

What conditions are excluded from M19?