M00.079Billable
Staphylococcal arthritis, unspecified ankle and foot
- Chapter
- 13. Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue
- Category
- M00
- Effective date
- October 1, 2026
Related codes in category M00
M00Pyogenic arthritisM00.0Staphylococcal arthritis and polyarthritisM00.00Staphylococcal arthritis, unspecified jointYesM00.01Staphylococcal arthritis, shoulderM00.011Staphylococcal arthritis, right shoulderYesM00.012Staphylococcal arthritis, left shoulderYesM00.019Staphylococcal arthritis, unspecified shoulderYesM00.02Staphylococcal arthritis, elbowM00.021Staphylococcal arthritis, right elbowYesM00.022Staphylococcal arthritis, left elbowYesM00.029Staphylococcal arthritis, unspecified elbowYesM00.03Staphylococcal arthritis, wrist
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code M00.079?
M00.079 is an ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for Staphylococcal arthritis, unspecified ankle and foot.
Is M00.079 a billable code?
Yes. M00.079 is billable and specific enough to be used on a claim.
What ICD-10-CM chapter is M00.079 in?
M00.079 falls under Chapter 13: Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue.
When did M00.079 become effective?
M00.079 has been effective since October 1, 2026, per the CMS/CDC ICD-10-CM annual release.
What other codes are related to M00.079?
M00.079 belongs to category M00, which includes 12 other codes — see the related codes list on this page.
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