M02.28 – Postimmunization arthropathy, vertebrae

ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code · Infectious arthropathies

Billable code

ICD-10-CM code M02.28

Code: M02.28 (claims format: M0228)
Description: Postimmunization arthropathy, 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: M02 › M02.2

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 M02.28

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

Arthropathy, postimmunization, vertebra

Related codes in M02.2

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code M02.28?

M02.28 is the ICD-10-CM code for postimmunization arthropathy, vertebrae, in the block M00-M02 (Infectious arthropathies).

Is M02.28 a billable code?

Yes. M02.28 is a billable/specific code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.

What category does M02.28 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.