2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code M02.852Other reactive arthropathies, left hip
ICD-10-CM Codes›M00–M99›M00-M02›M02
- Billable — Valid for Submission
- Not Chronic
M02.852 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for other reactive arthropathies, left hip. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and groups to MS-DRG 548 through 550. The code is a manifestation code that cannot be reported as the principal diagnosis. Coders also document this condition as reactive arthritis of bilateral hips. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Immune-mediated/reactive arthropathies.
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- Reactive arthritis of bilateral hips
- Reactive arthritis of joint of hip
- Reactive arthritis of left hip
- Reactive arthritis of right hip
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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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Questions About M02.852Overview
Is M02.852 (Other reactive arthropathies, hip) a billable code?
Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report other reactive arthropathies, left hip on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What MS-DRG does M02.852 group to?
On inpatient claims, other reactive arthropathies, left hip maps to MS-DRG 548, 549, 550, with relative weights from 0.8741 to 1.9309 depending on complications. Higher weights mean higher Medicare reimbursement.
Can M02.852 be a principal diagnosis?
No. This is a manifestation code: other reactive arthropathies, left hip describes the manifestation of an underlying disease rather than the disease itself, so the underlying condition is sequenced first.
What is the ICD-9 equivalent of M02.852?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, other reactive arthropathies, left hip converts to ICD-9-CM 711.45 (bact arthritis-pelvis), 711.55 (viral arthritis-pelvis), and 711.85 (inf arthritis NEC-pelvis). 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.
