Is M12.04 a billable code?
No. M12.04 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
M12.04: Chronic postrheumatic arthropathy [Jaccoud], hand
Header code: not billableValid for dates of service October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027
M12.04 groups related diagnoses under chronic postrheumatic arthropathy [jaccoud], hand. It cannot be used on a claim by itself. Choose the billable code below that matches the patient's record.
Billable codes under M12.04
- M12.041Chronic postrheumatic arthropathy [Jaccoud], right hand
- M12.042Chronic postrheumatic arthropathy [Jaccoud], left hand
- M12.049Chronic postrheumatic arthropathy [Jaccoud], unspecified hand
Other codes in M12.0 Chronic postrheumatic arthropathy [Jaccoud]
- M12.00Chronic postrheumatic arthropathy [Jaccoud], unspecified site
- M12.01Chronic postrheumatic arthropathy [Jaccoud], shoulderheader
- M12.02Chronic postrheumatic arthropathy [Jaccoud], elbowheader
- M12.03Chronic postrheumatic arthropathy [Jaccoud], wristheader
- M12.05Chronic postrheumatic arthropathy [Jaccoud], hipheader
- M12.06Chronic postrheumatic arthropathy [Jaccoud], kneeheader
- M12.07Chronic postrheumatic arthropathy [Jaccoud], ankle and footheader
- M12.08Chronic postrheumatic arthropathy [Jaccoud], other specified site
- M12.09Chronic postrheumatic arthropathy [Jaccoud], multiple sites
M12.04 questions
What does M12.04 mean?
M12.04 is the ICD-10-CM code for Chronic postrheumatic arthropathy [Jaccoud], hand. 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.