M02.04 – Arthropathy following intestinal bypass, hand

ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code · Infectious arthropathies

Non-billable header

ICD-10-CM code M02.04

Code: M02.04 (claims format: M0204)
Description: Arthropathy following intestinal bypass, 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: M02 › M02.0

Billable codes under M02.04

M02.04 is a header code and cannot be used on claims. Choose the most specific code:

Notes for M02.04

Applicable to:

Arthropathy following intestinal bypass, metacarpals and phalanges

Notes inherited from parent codes

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

M02 – Postinfective and reactive arthropathies

Excludes1 (not coded here):

Behçet's disease (M35.2)
direct infections of joint in infectious and parasitic diseases classified elsewhere (M01.-)
postmeningococcal arthritis (A39.84)
mumps arthritis (B26.85)
rubella arthritis (B06.82)
syphilis arthritis (late) (A52.77)
rheumatic fever (I00)
tabetic arthropathy [Charcôt's] (A52.16)

Code first:

underlying disease, such as:
congenital syphilis [Clutton's joints] (A50.5)
enteritis due to Yersinia enterocolitica (A04.6)
infective endocarditis (I33.0)
viral hepatitis (B15-B19)

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 M02.04

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

Arthropathy, following intestinal bypass, hand joint

Related codes in M02.0

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code M02.04?

M02.04 is the ICD-10-CM code for arthropathy following intestinal bypass, hand, in the block M00-M02 (Infectious arthropathies).

Is M02.04 a billable code?

No. M02.04 is a header code with more specific child codes; report one of the billable codes listed above.

What category does M02.04 belong to?

It belongs to category M02 – Postinfective and reactive arthropathies.

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.