M17Header code — not billable
Osteoarthritis of knee
- Chapter
- 13. Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue
- Category
- M17
- Effective date
- October 1, 2026
Related codes in category M17
M17.0Bilateral primary osteoarthritis of kneeYesM17.1Unilateral primary osteoarthritis of kneeM17.10Unilateral primary osteoarthritis, unspecified kneeYesM17.11Unilateral primary osteoarthritis, right kneeYesM17.12Unilateral primary osteoarthritis, left kneeYesM17.2Bilateral post-traumatic osteoarthritis of kneeYesM17.3Unilateral post-traumatic osteoarthritis of kneeM17.30Unilateral post-traumatic osteoarthritis, unspecified kneeYesM17.31Unilateral post-traumatic osteoarthritis, right kneeYesM17.32Unilateral post-traumatic osteoarthritis, left kneeYesM17.4Other bilateral secondary osteoarthritis of kneeYesM17.5Other unilateral secondary osteoarthritis of kneeYes
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code M17?
M17 is an ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for Osteoarthritis of knee.
Is M17 a billable code?
No. M17 is a category/header code, not billable on its own — use one of its more specific child codes instead.
What ICD-10-CM chapter is M17 in?
M17 falls under Chapter 13: Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue.
When did M17 become effective?
M17 has been effective since October 1, 2026, per the CMS/CDC ICD-10-CM annual release.
What other codes are related to M17?
M17 belongs to category M17, which includes 12 other codes — see the related codes list on this page.
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