M14

Non-billable

Arthropathies in other diseases classified elsewhere

M14 is the ICD-10-CM code for Arthropathies in other diseases classified elsewhere. It is a non-billable category code — use a more specific child code such as M14.6 for billing.

Status
Header (non-billable)
Chapter
M00-M99
Subcodes
2
Edition
FY2026

M00-M99 Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue

What this means — in plain language

MedlinePlus · NIH

What are joints? Your joints are places where two or more bones come together. Your shoulders, elbows, hips, knees, and knuckles are all joints. Your spine has joints, too. But joints are more than bones. They include the soft tissues around them, such as cartilage, tendons and ligaments. Cartilage is the hard slippery flexible tissue that covers the ends of your bones at a joint. Tendons are tough, flexible bands…

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Source: U.S. National Library of Medicine (MedlinePlus). Informational only — not medical advice.

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)

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code M14?
M14 is the ICD-10-CM code for "Arthropathies in other diseases classified elsewhere". It falls under M00-M99 Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue.
Is M14 a billable code?
No — M14 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code (such as M14.6) for billing.
What are the subcodes of M14?
M14 has 2 more specific child codes, including M14.6, M14.8.
What is excluded from M14?
Excludes1 (not coded here): arthropathy in:; diabetes mellitus (E08-E13 with .61-); hematological disorders (M36.2-M36.3); hypersensitivity reactions (M36.4).

Source: CMS ICD-10-CM FY2026. For informational purposes only — not medical advice. See our medical disclaimer.

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