ICD-10-CM 2027
ICD-10 code for Postdysenteric arthropathy
Postdysenteric arthropathy, unspecified site
From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “Arthropathy › postdysenteric”. Page updated September 29, 2026.
About coding Postdysenteric arthropathy
The ICD-10-CM code for Postdysenteric arthropathy is M02.10 (Postdysenteric arthropathy, unspecified site). The official index lists 10 more specific codes, so check the documentation for details such as type, cause, site or severity before settling on M02.10.
Within M02.1, choose M02.10 (unspecified site) only when documentation doesn't support a more specific option: shoulder (M02.11), elbow (M02.12), wrist (M02.13), hand (M02.14), hip (M02.15), knee (M02.16), ankle and foot (M02.17), vertebrae (M02.18) and 1 more.
Code first underlying disease, such as: congenital syphilis [Clutton's joints] (A50.5), enteritis due to Yersinia enterocolitica (A04.6), infective endocarditis (I33.0) and viral hepatitis (B15-B19).
As a secondary diagnosis it is a CC (complication or comorbidity), which can move an inpatient stay into the "with CC" MS-DRG of its family, unless the principal diagnosis excludes it.
More specific Postdysenteric arthropathy codes (official index)
- ankle M02.17 — Postdysenteric arthropathy, ankle and foot
- elbow M02.12 — Postdysenteric arthropathy, elbow
- foot joint M02.17 — Postdysenteric arthropathy, ankle and foot
- hand joint M02.14 — Postdysenteric arthropathy, hand
- hip M02.15 — Postdysenteric arthropathy, hip
- knee M02.16 — Postdysenteric arthropathy, knee
- multiple site M02.19 — Postdysenteric arthropathy, multiple sites
- shoulder M02.11 — Postdysenteric arthropathy, shoulder
- vertebra M02.18 — Postdysenteric arthropathy, vertebrae
- wrist M02.13 — Postdysenteric arthropathy, wrist
Common questions about Postdysenteric arthropathy ICD-10 codes
What is the ICD-10 code for Postdysenteric arthropathy?
- M02.10 — Postdysenteric arthropathy, unspecified site. More specific codes apply when the documentation supports them: M02.17, M02.12, M02.17, M02.14 and others below.
What is the ICD-10 code for ankle postdysenteric arthropathy?
- M02.17 — Postdysenteric arthropathy, ankle and foot (header code; choose a more specific subcode).
What is the ICD-10 code for elbow postdysenteric arthropathy?
- M02.12 — Postdysenteric arthropathy, elbow (header code; choose a more specific subcode).
What is the ICD-10 code for foot joint postdysenteric arthropathy?
- M02.17 — Postdysenteric arthropathy, ankle and foot (header code; choose a more specific subcode).
What is the ICD-10 code for hand joint postdysenteric arthropathy?
- M02.14 — Postdysenteric arthropathy, hand (header code; choose a more specific subcode).
What is the ICD-10 code for hip postdysenteric arthropathy?
- M02.15 — Postdysenteric arthropathy, hip (header code; choose a more specific subcode).
What is the ICD-10 code for knee postdysenteric arthropathy?
- M02.16 — Postdysenteric arthropathy, knee (header code; choose a more specific subcode).
Is M02.10 billable?
- Yes. M02.10 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code valid for FY2027 (October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027).
Can M02.10 be used as a principal diagnosis?
- Yes. The Medicare Code Editor doesn't restrict M02.10 as a principal diagnosis.
Is M02.10 a CC or MCC?
- M02.10 is a CC (complication or comorbidity) under MS-DRG v44.0, unless excluded by the principal diagnosis.