2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code M02.149Postdysenteric arthropathy, unspecified hand

ICD-10-CM Codes›M00–M99›M00-M02›M02

ICD-10-CM M02.149
CMSSource: CMS FY 2026 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026

M02.149 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for postdysenteric arthropathy, unspecified hand. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and groups to MS-DRG 553 through 554. The code is flagged as an unspecified code, since codes identifying laterality exist in the same family. Coders also document this condition as post-dysenteric reactive arthritis. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Immune-mediated/reactive arthropathies.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
M02.149
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Postdysenteric arthropathy, unspecified hand
Short Description
Postdysenteric arthropathy, unspecified hand
Same as the full description in the CMS dataset.
Parent Code
M02.14
Postdysenteric arthropathy, hand

Code Classification

ChapterM00–M99Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue
SectionM00-M02Infectious arthropathies
CategoryM02Postinfective and reactive arthropathies
This CodeM02.149Postdysenteric arthropathy, unspecified hand

Code EditsBilling

Medicare Code Editor checks that affect claim validity for M02.149.

Unspecified codes
Unspecified codes exist in the ICD-10-CM classification for circumstances when documentation in the medical record does not provide the level of detail needed to support reporting a more specific code. However, in the inpatient setting, there should generally be very limited and rare circumstances for which the laterality (right, left, bilateral) of a condition is unable to be documented and reported. The following pages contain the list of unspecified ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes for which there is a more specific code to identify laterality (right, left, bilateral) within that code family.

Approximate SynonymsGuidance

Alternate terms and clinical phrases that map to this code.

  • Post-dysenteric reactive arthritis
  • Post-infective arthritis of joint of hand
  • Reactive arthritis of joint of hand
  • Reactive arthritis of joint of hand due to and following dysentery

Clinical ClassificationClinical

AHRQ’s CCSR groups this code into broader clinical categories.

CCSR MUS008
Immune-mediated/reactive arthropathies
Default principal diagnosis: inpatient Yes · outpatient Yes

Patient EducationClinical

Infectious Arthritis

Most kinds of arthritis cause pain and swelling in your joints. Joints are places where two bones meet, such as your elbow or knee. Infectious arthritis is an infection in the joint. The infection comes from a bacterial, viral, or fungal infection that spreads from another part of the body. Symptoms of infectious arthritis include:

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Convert M02.149 to ICD-9-CMHistory

The closest ICD-9-CM equivalents under the General Equivalence Mappings.

ICD-9-CM
711.34 Dysenter arthrit-hand
Approximate The match is approximate rather than exact.

Code HistoryHistory

FY 2016AddedAdded to the ICD-10-CM code setEffective October 1, 2015, the first year of ICD-10-CM.
FY 2017–2025No changes
FY 2026CurrentCurrent code set, no changesEffective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

Questions About M02.149Overview

Is M02.149 (Postdysenteric arthropathy, hand) a billable code?

Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report postdysenteric arthropathy, unspecified hand on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

What MS-DRG does M02.149 group to?

When postdysenteric arthropathy, unspecified hand is the principal diagnosis on an inpatient stay, it groups to MS-DRG 553, 554, with relative weights from 0.8301 to 1.2963 depending on complications. Higher weights mean higher Medicare reimbursement.

What is the ICD-9 equivalent of M02.149?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, postdysenteric arthropathy, unspecified hand converts to ICD-9-CM 711.34 (dysenter arthrit-hand). The mapping is approximate, so confirm the match fits the documentation.

Footnotes

[1] Not chronic - A diagnosis code that does not fit the criteria for chronic condition (duration, ongoing medical treatment, and limitations) is considered not chronic. Some codes designated as not chronic are acute conditions. Other diagnosis codes that indicate a possible chronic condition, but for which the duration of the illness is not specified in the code description (i.e., we do not know the condition has lasted 12 months or longer) also are considered not chronic.