ICD-10-CM Code M13.12

Monoarthritis, not elsewhere classified, elbow

  1. ICD-10-CM Index
  2. Chapter: M00–M99
  3. Section: M05-M14
  4. Block: M13
  5. M13.12 - Monoarthritis, not elsewhere classified, elbow
Version 2020 Non-Billable Code

Not Valid for Submission

M13.12 is a "header" nonspecific and non-billable code code, consider using a code with a higher level of specificity for a diagnosis of monoarthritis, not elsewhere classified, elbow. The code is NOT valid for the year 2020 for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions.

ICD-10:M13.12
Short Description:Monoarthritis, not elsewhere classified, elbow
Long Description:Monoarthritis, not elsewhere classified, elbow

Consider the following ICD-10 codes with a higher level of specificity:

  • M13.121 - Monoarthritis, not elsewhere classified, right elbow
  • M13.122 - Monoarthritis, not elsewhere classified, left elbow
  • M13.129 - Monoarthritis, not elsewhere classified, unspecified elbow

Index to Diseases and Injuries

The Index to Diseases and Injuries is an alphabetical listing of medical terms, with each term mapped to one or more ICD-10 code(s). The following references for the code M13.12 are found in the index:


Code Classification

  • Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue (M00–M99)
    • Inflammatory polyarthropathies (M05-M14)
      • Other arthritis (M13)

Code History

  • FY 2016 - New Code, effective from 10/1/2015 through 9/30/2016
    (First year ICD-10-CM implemented into the HIPAA code set)
  • FY 2017 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2016 through 9/30/2017
  • FY 2018 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2017 through 9/30/2018
  • FY 2019 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2018 through 9/30/2019
  • FY 2020 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2019 through 9/30/2020

Information for Patients


Arthritis

If you feel pain and stiffness in your body or have trouble moving around, you might have 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. Over time, a swollen joint can become severely damaged. Some kinds of arthritis can also cause problems in your organs, such as your eyes or skin.

Types of arthritis include

  • Osteoarthritis is the most common type of arthritis. It's often related to aging or to an injury.
  • Autoimmune arthritis happens when your body's immune system attacks healthy cells in your body by mistake. Rheumatoid arthritis is the most common form of this kind of arthritis.
  • Juvenile arthritis is a type of arthritis that happens in children.
  • Infectious arthritis is an infection that has spread from another part of the body to the joint.
  • Psoriatic arthritis affects people with psoriasis.
  • Gout is a painful type of arthritis that happens when too much uric acid builds up in the body. It often starts in the big toe.

NIH: National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases


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Elbow Injuries and Disorders

Your elbow joint is made up of bone, cartilage, ligaments and fluid. Muscles and tendons help the elbow joint move. When any of these structures is hurt or diseased, you have elbow problems.

Many things can make your elbow hurt. A common cause is tendinitis, an inflammation or injury to the tendons that attach muscle to bone. Tendinitis of the elbow is a sports injury, often from playing tennis or golf. You may also get tendinitis from overuse of the elbow.

Other causes of elbow pain include sprains, strains, fractures, dislocations, bursitis and arthritis. Treatment depends on the cause.


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