2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code M14Arthropathies in other diseases classified elsewhere
M14 is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code for arthropathies in other diseases classified elsewhere, so it cannot be submitted on claims. Use a more specific code from this category instead, such as M14.60, M14.611, M14.612, and M14.619.
Code Identity
Code Classification
Specific Coding for Arthropathies in other diseases classified elsewhereOverview
Non-specific codes like M14 require more characters. Use one of these billable codes instead:
M14.6 for Charcot's joint
Use M14.60 for Charcot's joint, unspecified site
M14.61 for Charcot's joint, shoulder
M14.62 for Charcot's joint, elbow
M14.63 for Charcot's joint, wrist
M14.64 for Charcot's joint, hand
M14.65 for Charcot's joint, hip
M14.66 for Charcot's joint, knee
M14.67 for Charcot's joint, ankle and foot
Use M14.68 for Charcot's joint, vertebrae
Use M14.69 for Charcot's joint, multiple sites
M14.8 for Arthropathies in other specified diseases classified elsewhere
Use M14.80 for Arthropathies in other specified diseases classified elsewhere, unspecified site
M14.81 for Arthropathies in other specified diseases classified elsewhere, shoulder
M14.82 for Arthropathies in other specified diseases classified elsewhere, elbow
M14.83 for Arthropathies in other specified diseases classified elsewhere, wrist
M14.84 for Arthropathies in other specified diseases classified elsewhere, hand
M14.85 for Arthropathies in other specified diseases classified elsewhere, hip
M14.86 for Arthropathies in other specified diseases classified elsewhere, knee
M14.87 for Arthropathies in other specified diseases classified elsewhere, ankle and foot
Use M14.88 for Arthropathies in other specified diseases classified elsewhere, vertebrae
Use M14.89 for Arthropathies in other specified diseases classified elsewhere, multiple sites
Tabular List NotesGuidance
Coding notes and annotation back-references applicable to this code.
Type 1 Excludes
- arthropathy in:
- diabetes mellitus E08 E13
- hematological disorders M36.2 M36.3
- hypersensitivity reactions M36.4
- neoplastic disease M36.1
- neurosyphillis A52.16
- sarcoidosis D86.86
- enteropathic arthropathies M07
- juvenile psoriatic arthropathy L40.54
- lipoid dermatoarthritis E78.81
A type 1 excludes note is a pure excludes note. It means "NOT CODED HERE!" An Excludes1 note indicates that the code excluded should never be used at the same time as the code above the Excludes1 note. An Excludes1 is used when two conditions cannot occur together, such as a congenital form versus an acquired form of the same condition.
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Code HistoryHistory
Questions About M14Overview
Is M14 (Arthropathies in other diseases classified elsewhere) a billable code?
No. This is a category header that groups the codes for arthropathies in other diseases classified elsewhere, and headers cannot be submitted on claims. Claims for arthropathies in other diseases classified elsewhere need a more specific code from this category, such as M14.60, M14.611, and M14.612.
