M00.14 – Pneumococcal arthritis, hand

ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code · Infectious arthropathies

Non-billable header

ICD-10-CM code M00.14

Code: M00.14 (claims format: M0014)
Description: Pneumococcal arthritis, hand
Billable: No – use a more specific code below
Valid for: Dates of service October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 (FY2027)
Chapter: 13. Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue (M00-M99)
Block: M00-M02 Infectious arthropathies
Parent codes: M00 › M00.1

Billable codes under M00.14

M00.14 is a header code and cannot be used on claims. Choose the most specific code:

M00.141 – Pneumococcal arthritis, right handBillable
M00.142 – Pneumococcal arthritis, left handBillable
M00.149 – Pneumococcal arthritis, unspecified handBillable

Notes for M00.14

Applicable to:

Pneumococcal arthritis of metacarpus and phalanges

Notes inherited from parent codes

Instructional notes at a category or block level apply to every code below it.

M00 – Pyogenic arthritis

Excludes2 (not included here):

infection and inflammatory reaction due to internal joint prosthesis (T84.5-)

Block M00-M02

Notes:

This block comprises arthropathies due to microbiological agents. Distinction is made between the following types of etiological relationship:
a) direct infection of joint, where organisms invade synovial tissue and microbial antigen is present in the joint;
b) indirect infection, which may be of two types: a reactive arthropathy, where microbial infection of the body is established but neither organisms nor antigens can be identified in the joint, and a postinfective arthropathy, where microbial antigen is present but recovery of an organism is inconstant and evidence of local multiplication is lacking.

Index terms for M00.14

Entries in the ICD-10-CM alphabetic index that lead to this code:

Arthritis, arthritic, pneumococcal, hand joint

Related codes in M00.1

M00.10 – Pneumococcal arthritis, unspecified jointBillable
M00.11 – Pneumococcal arthritis, shoulderHeader
M00.12 – Pneumococcal arthritis, elbowHeader
M00.13 – Pneumococcal arthritis, wristHeader
M00.15 – Pneumococcal arthritis, hipHeader
M00.16 – Pneumococcal arthritis, kneeHeader
M00.17 – Pneumococcal arthritis, ankle and footHeader
M00.18 – Pneumococcal arthritis, vertebraeBillable
M00.19 – Pneumococcal polyarthritisBillable

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code M00.14?

M00.14 is the ICD-10-CM code for pneumococcal arthritis, hand, in the block M00-M02 (Infectious arthropathies).

Is M00.14 a billable code?

No. M00.14 is a header code with more specific child codes; report one of the billable codes listed above.

What category does M00.14 belong to?

It belongs to category M00 – Pyogenic arthritis.

Source: CDC/NCHS ICD-10-CM FY2027 code files, tabular list and index. Reference only – code assignment must follow the official ICD-10-CM guidelines and documentation in the medical record.