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ICD-10-CM Code for Direct infections of joint in infectious and parasitic diseases classified elsewhere M01

ICD-10 code M01 for Direct infections of joint in infectious and parasitic diseases classified elsewhere is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Arthropathies .

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Direct infections of joint in infectious and parasitic diseases classified elsewhere
Code first underlying disease, such as:
leprosy [Hansen's disease] (A30.-)
mycoses (B35-B49)
O'nyong-nyong fever (A92.1)
paratyphoid fever (A01.1-A01.4)
Excludes1: arthropathy in Lyme disease (A69.23)
gonococcal arthritis (A54.42)
meningococcal arthritis (A39.83)
mumps arthritis (B26.85)
postinfective arthropathy (M02.-)
postmeningococcal arthritis (A39.84)
reactive arthritis (M02.3)
rubella arthritis (B06.82)
sarcoidosis arthritis (D86.86)
typhoid fever arthritis (A01.04)
tuberculosis arthritis (A18.01-A18.02)
 
M01 Direct infections of joint in infectious and parasitic diseases classified elsewhere
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Direct infection of joint in infectious and parasitic diseases classified elsewhere

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T84.50XA
Hi Mtsoldevila, The reason you get a denial is the insurance company needs more information as primary definitive illness or condition caused T84 to be used.. Which joint was infected that got the pr... [ Read More ]
In diseases classified elsewhere
If you look at Arthritis>>due to or associated with>>leprosy, you'll see this: "(see also category M01) (see also Leprosy) A30.9" It's a little indirect to think arthritis (inflammation o... [ Read More ]
In diseases classified elsewhere
How would you code this and how would you find the parts in the Alpha Index of ICD10: Direct infection of the left ankle due to leprosy (Mycobacterium leprae). The correct answer is A30.9, M01.X72.... [ Read More ]
Limit Class
We are getting denials stating we should a limit class of M01 to the claim. We cannot find any information on what a limit class is and where it goes on the claim. Customer service (Indiana Anthem Car... [ Read More ]
Limit Class
We are getting denials stating the diagnosis needs a limit class of M01 added to the claim. We cannot find any information on what a limit class is and where it goes on the claim. Customer service (In... [ Read More ]
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