Is M00.8 a billable code?
No. M00.8 is a header code that groups 24 more specific codes. Use one of the billable codes listed on this page instead.
ICD-10-CM FY2027 diagnosis code
M00.8: Arthritis and polyarthritis due to other bacteria
Header code: not billableValid for dates of service October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027
M00.8 groups related diagnoses under arthritis and polyarthritis due to other bacteria. It cannot be used on a claim by itself. Choose the billable code below that matches the patient's record.
Billable codes under M00.8
- M00.80Arthritis due to other bacteria, unspecified joint
- M00.811Arthritis due to other bacteria, right shoulder
- M00.812Arthritis due to other bacteria, left shoulder
- M00.819Arthritis due to other bacteria, unspecified shoulder
- M00.821Arthritis due to other bacteria, right elbow
- M00.822Arthritis due to other bacteria, left elbow
- M00.829Arthritis due to other bacteria, unspecified elbow
- M00.831Arthritis due to other bacteria, right wrist
- M00.832Arthritis due to other bacteria, left wrist
- M00.839Arthritis due to other bacteria, unspecified wrist
- M00.841Arthritis due to other bacteria, right hand
- M00.842Arthritis due to other bacteria, left hand
- M00.849Arthritis due to other bacteria, unspecified hand
- M00.851Arthritis due to other bacteria, right hip
- M00.852Arthritis due to other bacteria, left hip
- M00.859Arthritis due to other bacteria, unspecified hip
- M00.861Arthritis due to other bacteria, right knee
- M00.862Arthritis due to other bacteria, left knee
- M00.869Arthritis due to other bacteria, unspecified knee
- M00.871Arthritis due to other bacteria, right ankle and foot
- M00.872Arthritis due to other bacteria, left ankle and foot
- M00.879Arthritis due to other bacteria, unspecified ankle and foot
- M00.88Arthritis due to other bacteria, vertebrae
- M00.89Polyarthritis due to other bacteria
M00.8 questions
What does M00.8 mean?
M00.8 is the ICD-10-CM code for Arthritis and polyarthritis due to other bacteria. It is in chapter 13, Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue (M00-M99).
Code titles come from the official ICD-10-CM files published by the CDC National Center for Health Statistics. Always check payer rules and the clinical record before billing.