ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code M12.52 - Traumatic arthropathy, elbow (original) (raw)

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Traumatic arthropathy, elbow

ICD-10-CM Code:

M12.52

ICD-10 Code for:

Traumatic arthropathy, elbow

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M12.52 is a non-specific and non-billable diagnosis code code, consider using a code with a higher level of specificity from the list below for a diagnosis of traumatic arthropathy, elbow. The code is not specific and is NOT valid for the year 2026 for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions. Category or Header define the heading of a category of codes that may be further subdivided by the use of 4th, 5th, 6th or 7th characters.

Non-specific codes like M12.52 require more digits to indicate the appropriate level of specificity. Consider using any of the following billable codes with a higher level of specificity when coding for traumatic arthropathy, elbow:

Use M12.521 for Traumatic arthropathy, right elbow

Use M12.522 for Traumatic arthropathy, left elbow

Use M12.529 for Traumatic arthropathy, unspecified elbow

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any arthropathy that is caused by trauma.

The following annotation back-references for this diagnosis code are found in the injuries and diseases index. The Index to Diseases and Injuries is an alphabetical listing of medical terms, with each term mapped to one or more ICD-10-CM code(s).

References found for this diagnosis code in the External Cause of Injuries Index:

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 and strains, fractures (broken bones), dislocations, bursitis, and arthritis. Treatment depends on the cause.

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