M14.6

Non-billable

Charcot's joint

M14.6 is the ICD-10-CM code for Charcot's joint. It is a non-billable category code — use a more specific child code such as M14.60 for billing.

Status
Header (non-billable)
Chapter
M00-M99
Parent
M14
Subcodes
10
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…

Read more about Joint Disorders at MedlinePlus ↗

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

Includes

  • Neuropathic arthropathy

Excludes1 — not coded here

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

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code M14.6?
M14.6 is the ICD-10-CM code for "Charcot's joint". It falls under M00-M99 Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue.
Is M14.6 a billable code?
No — M14.6 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code (such as M14.60) for billing.
What are the subcodes of M14.6?
M14.6 has 10 more specific child codes, including M14.60, M14.61, M14.62.
What is excluded from M14.6?
Excludes1 (not coded here): Charcôt's joint in diabetes mellitus (E08-E13 with .610); Charcôt's joint in tabes dorsalis (A52.16).

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

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