M14.6 – Charcot's joint

ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code · Inflammatory polyarthropathies

Non-billable header

ICD-10-CM code M14.6

Code: M14.6 (claims format: M146)
Description: Charcot's joint
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: M05-M14 Inflammatory polyarthropathies
Parent codes: M14

Billable codes under M14.6

M14.6 is a header code and cannot be used on claims. Choose the most specific code:

M14.60 – Charcot's joint, unspecified siteBillable
M14.61 – Charcot's joint, shoulderHeader (more codes below)
M14.62 – Charcot's joint, elbowHeader (more codes below)
M14.63 – Charcot's joint, wristHeader (more codes below)
M14.64 – Charcot's joint, handHeader (more codes below)
M14.65 – Charcot's joint, hipHeader (more codes below)
M14.66 – Charcot's joint, kneeHeader (more codes below)
M14.67 – Charcot's joint, ankle and footHeader (more codes below)
M14.68 – Charcot's joint, vertebraeBillable
M14.69 – Charcot's joint, multiple sitesBillable

Notes for M14.6

Applicable to:

Neuropathic arthropathy

Excludes1 (not coded here):

Charcôt's joint in diabetes mellitus (E08-E13 with .610)
Charcôt's joint in tabes dorsalis (A52.16)

Notes inherited from parent codes

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

M14 – Arthropathies in other diseases classified elsewhere

Excludes1 (not coded here):

arthropathy in:
diabetes mellitus (E08-E13 with .61-)
hematological disorders (M36.2-M36.3)
hypersensitivity reactions (M36.4)
neoplastic disease (M36.1)
neurosyphillis (A52.16)
sarcoidosis (D86.86)
enteropathic arthropathies (M07.-)
juvenile psoriatic arthropathy (L40.54)
lipoid dermatoarthritis (E78.81)

Related codes in M14

M14.8 – Arthropathies in other specified diseases classified elsewhereHeader

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code M14.6?

M14.6 is the ICD-10-CM code for charcot's joint, in the block M05-M14 (Inflammatory polyarthropathies).

Is M14.6 a billable code?

No. M14.6 is a header code with more specific child codes; report one of the billable codes listed above.

What category does M14.6 belong to?

It belongs to category M14 – Arthropathies in other diseases classified elsewhere.

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.