2027 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code M11Other crystal arthropathies

ICD-10-CM Codes›M00–M99›M05-M14›M11

ICD-10-CM M11
CMSSource: CMS FY 2027 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2027

M11 is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code for other crystal arthropathies, so it cannot be submitted on claims. Use a more specific code from this category instead, such as M11.00, M11.011, M11.012, and M11.019.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
M11
Billable Status
No — Non-Billable Category
Code Describes
Other crystal arthropathies
Short Description
Other crystal arthropathies
Same as the full description in the CMS dataset.
Chapter
M05-M14
Inflammatory polyarthropathies

Code Classification

ChapterM00–M99Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue
SectionM05-M14Inflammatory polyarthropathies
CategoryM11Other crystal arthropathies
This CodeM11Other crystal arthropathies

Specific Coding for Other crystal arthropathiesOverview

Non-specific codes like M11 require more characters. Use one of these billable codes instead:

  • M11.0 for Hydroxyapatite deposition disease

  • Use M11.00 for Hydroxyapatite deposition disease, unspecified site

  • M11.01 for Hydroxyapatite deposition disease, shoulder

  • M11.02 for Hydroxyapatite deposition disease, elbow

  • M11.03 for Hydroxyapatite deposition disease, wrist

  • M11.04 for Hydroxyapatite deposition disease, hand

  • M11.05 for Hydroxyapatite deposition disease, hip

  • M11.06 for Hydroxyapatite deposition disease, knee

  • M11.07 for Hydroxyapatite deposition disease, ankle and foot

  • Use M11.08 for Hydroxyapatite deposition disease, vertebrae

  • Use M11.09 for Hydroxyapatite deposition disease, multiple sites

  • M11.1 for Familial chondrocalcinosis

  • Use M11.10 for Familial chondrocalcinosis, unspecified site

  • M11.11 for Familial chondrocalcinosis, shoulder

  • M11.12 for Familial chondrocalcinosis, elbow

  • M11.13 for Familial chondrocalcinosis, wrist

  • M11.14 for Familial chondrocalcinosis, hand

  • M11.15 for Familial chondrocalcinosis, hip

  • M11.16 for Familial chondrocalcinosis, knee

  • M11.17 for Familial chondrocalcinosis, ankle and foot

  • Use M11.18 for Familial chondrocalcinosis, vertebrae

  • Use M11.19 for Familial chondrocalcinosis, multiple sites

  • M11.2 for Other chondrocalcinosis

  • Use M11.20 for Other chondrocalcinosis, unspecified site

  • M11.21 for Other chondrocalcinosis, shoulder

  • M11.22 for Other chondrocalcinosis, elbow

  • M11.23 for Other chondrocalcinosis, wrist

  • M11.24 for Other chondrocalcinosis, hand

  • M11.25 for Other chondrocalcinosis, hip

  • M11.26 for Other chondrocalcinosis, knee

  • M11.27 for Other chondrocalcinosis, ankle and foot

  • Use M11.28 for Other chondrocalcinosis, vertebrae

  • Use M11.29 for Other chondrocalcinosis, multiple sites

  • M11.8 for Other specified crystal arthropathies

  • Use M11.80 for Other specified crystal arthropathies, unspecified site

  • M11.81 for Other specified crystal arthropathies, shoulder

  • M11.82 for Other specified crystal arthropathies, elbow

  • M11.83 for Other specified crystal arthropathies, wrist

  • M11.84 for Other specified crystal arthropathies, hand

  • M11.85 for Other specified crystal arthropathies, hip

  • M11.86 for Other specified crystal arthropathies, knee

  • M11.87 for Other specified crystal arthropathies, ankle and foot

  • Use M11.88 for Other specified crystal arthropathies, vertebrae

  • Use M11.89 for Other specified crystal arthropathies, multiple sites

  • Use M11.9 for Crystal arthropathy, unspecified

Instructional NotesGuidance

Instructions from the official ICD-10-CM Tabular List that apply to M11: its own notes plus those printed at block M00-M25 and Chapter 13. A note printed at a category, block or chapter applies to every code under it.

Includes

Further defines, or gives examples of, the content of the category.

From Block M00-M25 applies to 2,249 codes
  • Disorders affecting predominantly peripheral (limb) joints

Excludes2

Not included here: the excluded condition is not part of this code, but a patient may have both, so both codes may be reported.

From Chapter 13 (M00-M99) Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue applies to 6,687 codes
  • arthropathic psoriasis (L40.5-)
  • certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P04-P96)
  • certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)
  • compartment syndrome (traumatic) (T79.A-)
  • complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A)
  • congenital malformations, deformations, and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99)
  • endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E88)
  • injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
  • neoplasms (C00-D49)
  • symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R94)

Notes

General instructions on how these codes are used.

From Chapter 13 (M00-M99) Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue applies to 6,687 codes
  • Use an external cause code following the code for the musculoskeletal condition, if applicable, to identify the cause of the musculoskeletal condition

Source: CMS ICD-10-CM Tabular List. How to read instructional notes.

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Code HistoryHistory

FY 2016AddedAdded to the ICD-10-CM code setEffective October 1, 2015, the first year of ICD-10-CM.
FY 2017–2026No changes
FY 2027CurrentCurrent code set, no changesEffective October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

Questions About M11Overview

What is the ICD-10 code for other crystal arthropathies?

M11 is the ICD-10-CM category for other crystal arthropathies, but it is a non-billable header: claims need a more specific code from this category, listed on this page.

Is M11 (Other crystal arthropathies) a billable code?

No. This is a category header that groups the codes for other crystal arthropathies, and headers cannot be submitted on claims. Claims for other crystal arthropathies need a more specific code from this category, such as M11.00, M11.011, and M11.012.