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ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code

M14.8Arthropathies in other specified diseases classified elsewhere

Not billable — use a more specific code

M14.8 is a header code, so it can't be reported by itself. Choose one of the 10 more specific codes beneath it.Short description: Arthropathies in oth diseases classified elsewhere

Code unchanged since ICD-10-CM took effect on October 1, 2015. Source: official FY2027 ICD-10-CM release from CDC/NCHS and CMS. Page updated September 29, 2026. About our data

About M14.8

M14.8 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for arthropathies in other specified diseases classified elsewhere. It belongs to category M14 (arthropathies in other diseases classified elsewhere), block M05-M14 (inflammatory polyarthropathies) and chapter 13 (diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue). It is a header code, so it can't be reported by itself; one of its 10 subcodes must be used instead.

Within M14, choose M14.8 (Arthropathies in other specified diseases classified elsewhere) only when documentation doesn't support a more specific option: Charcot's joint (M14.6).

To report this condition, pick the subcode that matches the documentation: M14.80 (unspecified site), M14.81 (shoulder), M14.82 (elbow), M14.83 (wrist), M14.84 (hand), M14.85 (hip), M14.86 (knee), M14.87 (ankle and foot) and 2 more.

Code first underlying disease, such as: amyloidosis (E85.-), erythema multiforme (L51.-), erythema nodosum (L52), hemochromatosis (E83.11-) and 5 more.

It has been part of ICD-10-CM since the code set took effect on October 1, 2015 and hasn't changed since.

Specific codes under M14.8

Coding notes

Code firstSequence the underlying condition first
  • underlying disease, such as:
  • amyloidosis (E85.-)
  • erythema multiforme (L51.-)
  • erythema nodosum (L52)
  • hemochromatosis (E83.11-)
  • hyperparathyroidism (E21.-)
  • hypothyroidism (E00-E03)
  • sickle-cell disorders (D57.-)
  • thyrotoxicosis [hyperthyroidism] (E05.-)
  • Whipple's disease (K90.81)

Notes that apply from higher levels

Instructions written at a parent level also apply to M14.8.

› From M14 Arthropathies in other diseases classified elsewhere
Excludes1
  • 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)

Broader instructions also apply from Chapter 13: Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue.

Codes whose notes reference M14.8

  • L51Use additional code
  • M08Excludes1

Code history

  1. 2016
  2. 2017
  3. 2018
  4. 2019
  5. 2020
  6. 2021
  7. 2022
  8. 2023
  9. 2024
  10. 2025
  11. 2026
  12. 2027
  • FY2016 (effective 10/1/2015): Added (first year of ICD-10-CM)
  • No changes since FY2016.

Common questions about M14.8

Is M14.8 billable?

No. M14.8 is a header code. Report one of its more specific subcodes instead.