Is M01.X3 a billable code?
No. M01.X3 is a header code that groups 3 more specific codes. Use one of the billable codes listed on this page instead.
ICD-10-CM FY2027 diagnosis code
M01.X3: Direct infection of wrist in infectious and parasitic diseases classified elsewhere
Header code: not billableValid for dates of service October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027
M01.X3 groups related diagnoses under direct infection of wrist in infectious and parasitic diseases classified elsewhere. It cannot be used on a claim by itself. Choose the billable code below that matches the patient's record.
Billable codes under M01.X3
- M01.X31Direct infection of right wrist in infectious and parasitic diseases classified elsewhere
- M01.X32Direct infection of left wrist in infectious and parasitic diseases classified elsewhere
- M01.X39Direct infection of unspecified wrist in infectious and parasitic diseases classified elsewhere
Other codes in M01.X Direct infection of joint in infectious and parasitic diseases classified elsewhere
- M01.X0Direct infection of unspecified joint in infectious and parasitic diseases classified elsewhere
- M01.X1Direct infection of shoulder joint in infectious and parasitic diseases classified elsewhereheader
- M01.X2Direct infection of elbow in infectious and parasitic diseases classified elsewhereheader
- M01.X4Direct infection of hand in infectious and parasitic diseases classified elsewhereheader
- M01.X5Direct infection of hip in infectious and parasitic diseases classified elsewhereheader
- M01.X6Direct infection of knee in infectious and parasitic diseases classified elsewhereheader
- M01.X7Direct infection of ankle and foot in infectious and parasitic diseases classified elsewhereheader
- M01.X8Direct infection of vertebrae in infectious and parasitic diseases classified elsewhere
- M01.X9Direct infection of multiple joints in infectious and parasitic diseases classified elsewhere
M01.X3 questions
What does M01.X3 mean?
M01.X3 is the ICD-10-CM code for Direct infection of wrist in infectious and parasitic diseases classified elsewhere. 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.