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ICD-10-CM Code for Other streptococcal arthritis, knee M00.26

ICD-10 code M00.26 for Other streptococcal arthritis, knee is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Arthropathies .

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Official Long Descriptor

Other streptococcal arthritis, knee

M00.2

Use additional code (B95.0-B95.2, B95.4-B95.5) to identify bacterial agent

M00

Excludes2: infection and inflammatory reaction due to internal joint prosthesis (T84.5-)

 
M00.26 Other streptococcal arthritis, knee
Child Code
Other streptococcal arthritis, right knee
Child Code
Other streptococcal arthritis, left knee
Child Code
Other streptococcal arthritis, unspecified knee

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