Is M05.51 a billable code?
No. M05.51 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
M05.51: Rheumatoid polyneuropathy with rheumatoid arthritis of shoulder
Header code: not billableValid for dates of service October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027
M05.51 groups related diagnoses under rheumatoid polyneuropathy with rheumatoid arthritis of shoulder. It cannot be used on a claim by itself. Choose the billable code below that matches the patient's record.
Billable codes under M05.51
- M05.511Rheumatoid polyneuropathy with rheumatoid arthritis of right shoulder
- M05.512Rheumatoid polyneuropathy with rheumatoid arthritis of left shoulder
- M05.519Rheumatoid polyneuropathy with rheumatoid arthritis of unspecified shoulder
Other codes in M05.5 Rheumatoid polyneuropathy with rheumatoid arthritis
- M05.50Rheumatoid polyneuropathy with rheumatoid arthritis of unspecified site
- M05.52Rheumatoid polyneuropathy with rheumatoid arthritis of elbowheader
- M05.53Rheumatoid polyneuropathy with rheumatoid arthritis of wristheader
- M05.54Rheumatoid polyneuropathy with rheumatoid arthritis of handheader
- M05.55Rheumatoid polyneuropathy with rheumatoid arthritis of hipheader
- M05.56Rheumatoid polyneuropathy with rheumatoid arthritis of kneeheader
- M05.57Rheumatoid polyneuropathy with rheumatoid arthritis of ankle and footheader
- M05.59Rheumatoid polyneuropathy with rheumatoid arthritis of multiple sites
M05.51 questions
What does M05.51 mean?
M05.51 is the ICD-10-CM code for Rheumatoid polyneuropathy with rheumatoid arthritis of shoulder. 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.