M18.5 - Other unilateral secondary osteoarthritis of first carpometacarpal joint
- Applicable to Other unilateral secondary osteoarthritis of first carpometacarpal joint
- The 2025 edition of ICD10-CM M18.5 became effective on October 1, 2024.
- This is the American ICD10-CM version of M18.5 - other international versions of ICD10 M18.5 may differ.
- M18.5 is a Non-Billable / Non-Specific ICD10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
- M18.5 Code should not be used for billing or reimbursement purposes as there are multiple ICD-10 CM codes below it that contain a greater level of detail.
- M18.5 - Other unilateral secondary osteoarthritis of first carpometacarpal joint
- M18.5 - Other unilateral secondary osteoarthritis of first carpometacarpal joint
- M18.50 - Other unilateral secondary osteoarthritis of first carpometacarpal joint, unspecified hand
- M18.51 - Other unilateral secondary osteoarthritis of first carpometacarpal joint, right hand
- M18.52 - Other unilateral secondary osteoarthritis of first carpometacarpal joint, left hand
Inclusion terms help to clarify and specify the conditions or diseases covered by a particular ICD-10-CM code.
Inclusion Term:
- Secondary osteoarthritis of first carpometacarpal joint NOS
Non-Billable/Non-Specific Code
The following codes above M18.5 contain annotation back-references that may be applicable to M18.5:
- Chapter: M00-M99 - Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue
- Section: M15-M19 - Osteoarthritis
- Category: M18 - Osteoarthritis of first carpometacarpal joint
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