M00.28 – Other streptococcal arthritis, vertebrae
ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code · Infectious arthropathies
ICD-10-CM code
M00.28
- Code
M00.28(claims format:M0028)- Description
- Other streptococcal arthritis, vertebrae
- Billable
- Yes – valid for HIPAA-covered transactions
- 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 › M00.2
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-)
M00.2 – Other streptococcal arthritis and polyarthritis
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 M00.28
Entries in the ICD-10-CM alphabetic index that lead to this code:
Related codes in M00.2
- M00.20 – Other streptococcal arthritis, unspecified jointBillable
- M00.21 – Other streptococcal arthritis, shoulderHeader
- M00.22 – Other streptococcal arthritis, elbowHeader
- M00.23 – Other streptococcal arthritis, wristHeader
- M00.24 – Other streptococcal arthritis, handHeader
- M00.25 – Other streptococcal arthritis, hipHeader
- M00.26 – Other streptococcal arthritis, kneeHeader
- M00.27 – Other streptococcal arthritis, ankle and footHeader
- M00.29 – Other streptococcal polyarthritisBillable
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code M00.28?
M00.28 is the ICD-10-CM code for other streptococcal arthritis, vertebrae, in the block M00-M02 (Infectious arthropathies).
Is M00.28 a billable code?
Yes. M00.28 is a billable/specific code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
What category does M00.28 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.