ICD-10-CM Code for Arthritis due to other bacteria, left hand M00.842

ICD-10 code M00.842 for Arthritis due to other bacteria, left hand is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Arthropathies .

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Arthritis due to other bacteria, left hand

M00.8

Use additional code (B96) to identify bacteria

M00

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

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