Is M05.12 a billable code?
No. M05.12 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
M05.12: Rheumatoid lung disease with rheumatoid arthritis of elbow
Header code: not billableValid for dates of service October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027
M05.12 groups related diagnoses under rheumatoid lung disease with rheumatoid arthritis of elbow. It cannot be used on a claim by itself. Choose the billable code below that matches the patient's record.
Billable codes under M05.12
- M05.121Rheumatoid lung disease with rheumatoid arthritis of right elbow
- M05.122Rheumatoid lung disease with rheumatoid arthritis of left elbow
- M05.129Rheumatoid lung disease with rheumatoid arthritis of unspecified elbow
Other codes in M05.1 Rheumatoid lung disease with rheumatoid arthritis
- M05.10Rheumatoid lung disease with rheumatoid arthritis of unspecified site
- M05.11Rheumatoid lung disease with rheumatoid arthritis of shoulderheader
- M05.13Rheumatoid lung disease with rheumatoid arthritis of wristheader
- M05.14Rheumatoid lung disease with rheumatoid arthritis of handheader
- M05.15Rheumatoid lung disease with rheumatoid arthritis of hipheader
- M05.16Rheumatoid lung disease with rheumatoid arthritis of kneeheader
- M05.17Rheumatoid lung disease with rheumatoid arthritis of ankle and footheader
- M05.19Rheumatoid lung disease with rheumatoid arthritis of multiple sites
M05.12 questions
What does M05.12 mean?
M05.12 is the ICD-10-CM code for Rheumatoid lung disease with rheumatoid arthritis of elbow. 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.