Is M16 a billable code?
No. M16 is a header code that groups 15 more specific codes. Use one of the billable codes listed on this page instead.
ICD-10-CM FY2027 diagnosis code
M16: Osteoarthritis of hip
Header code: not billableValid for dates of service October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027
M16 groups related diagnoses under osteoarthritis of hip. It cannot be used on a claim by itself. Choose the billable code below that matches the patient's record.
Billable codes under M16
- M16.0Bilateral primary osteoarthritis of hip
- M16.10Unilateral primary osteoarthritis, unspecified hip
- M16.11Unilateral primary osteoarthritis, right hip
- M16.12Unilateral primary osteoarthritis, left hip
- M16.2Bilateral osteoarthritis resulting from hip dysplasia
- M16.30Unilateral osteoarthritis resulting from hip dysplasia, unspecified hip
- M16.31Unilateral osteoarthritis resulting from hip dysplasia, right hip
- M16.32Unilateral osteoarthritis resulting from hip dysplasia, left hip
- M16.4Bilateral post-traumatic osteoarthritis of hip
- M16.50Unilateral post-traumatic osteoarthritis, unspecified hip
- M16.51Unilateral post-traumatic osteoarthritis, right hip
- M16.52Unilateral post-traumatic osteoarthritis, left hip
- M16.6Other bilateral secondary osteoarthritis of hip
- M16.7Other unilateral secondary osteoarthritis of hip
- M16.9Osteoarthritis of hip, unspecified
M16 questions
What does M16 mean?
M16 is the ICD-10-CM code for Osteoarthritis of hip. 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.