Billable/ Specific Code:
M19.90 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
Explore the ICD-10 Code M19.90 with Nexus Clinical. This code, used for diagnosing osteoarthritis, provides essential details on how M19.90 applies to clinical practice. Understand the specifics of the M19.90 diagnosis code, its relevance in medical coding, and how it is used in patient care. Get comprehensive insights into the ICD-10 M19.90 code and its role in identifying osteoarthritis conditions.
Applicable To:
- Arthrosis NOS
- Arthritis NOS
- Osteoarthritis NOS
Approximate Synonyms:
- Ankle joint inflamed
- Arthritis
- Arthritis chronic
- Arthritis of ankle
- Arthritis of bilateral sacroiliac joints
- Arthritis of elbow
- Arthritis of finger of left hand
- Arthritis of finger of right hand
- Arthritis of left finger
- Arthritis of left sacroiliac joint
- Arthritis of metatarsophalangeal joint
- Arthritis of mid tarsal joint
- Arthritis of midtarsal joint
- Arthritis of pelvis or thigh
- Arthritis of right finger
- Arthritis of right sacroiliac joint
- Bilateral osteoarthritis of finger
- Chronic arthritis
- Chronic osteoarthritis
- Hip joint inflamed
- Localized osteoarthrosis
- Localized, primary osteoarthritis of the pelvic region and thigh
- Metatarsophalangeal joint inflamed
- Osteoarthritis
- Osteoarthritis of bilat ankles
- Osteoarthritis of bilat elbows
- Osteoarthritis of bilat feet
- Osteoarthritis of bilat fingers
- Osteoarthritis of bilat hands
- Osteoarthritis of bilat shoulders
- Osteoarthritis of bilat wrists
- Osteoarthritis of bilateral ankles
- Osteoarthritis of bilateral elbows
- Osteoarthritis of bilateral feet
- Osteoarthritis of bilateral fingers
- Osteoarthritis of bilateral first mtp joints
- Osteoarthritis of bilateral hands
- Osteoarthritis of bilateral midtarsal joints
- Osteoarthritis of bilateral sacroiliac joints
- Osteoarthritis of bilateral shoulders
- Osteoarthritis of bilateral wrists
- Osteoarthritis of both ankles
- Osteoarthritis of both elbows
- Osteoarthritis of both feet
- Osteoarthritis of both hands
- Osteoarthritis of both shoulders
- Osteoarthritis of both wrists
- Osteoarthritis of finger joint of left hand
- Osteoarthritis of finger joint of right hand
- Osteoarthritis of first metatarsophalangeal joint of bilateral hands
- Osteoarthritis of left fingers
- Osteoarthritis of left sacroiliac joint
- Osteoarthritis of midtarsal joints of bilateral feet
- Osteoarthritis of multiple joints
- Osteoarthritis of right fingers
- Osteoarthritis of right sacroiliac joint
- Osteoarthritis, chronic
- Osteoarthritis, localized
- Osteoarthrosis pelvis or thigh, primary, localized
Clinical Information
- A disease that causes inflammation and pain in the joints.
- A disorder characterized by inflammation involving a joint.
- A joint is where two or more bones come together, like the knee, hip, elbow or shoulder. Joints can be damaged by many types of injuries or diseases. arthritis or simply years of use may cause a joint to wear away. This can cause pain, stiffness and swelling. Over time, a swollen joint can become severely damaged. Treatment of joint problems depends on the cause. If you have a sports injury, treatment often begins with the rice (rest, ice, compression and elevation) method to relieve pain, reduce swelling and speed healing. Other possible treatments include pain relievers, keeping the injured area from moving, rehabilitation, and sometimes surgery. For arthritis, injuries, or other diseases, you may need joint replacement surgery to remove the damaged joint and put in a new one. nih: national institute of arthritis and musculoskeletal and skin diseases
- A noninflammatory degenerative joint disease occurring chiefly in older persons, characterised by degeneration of the articular cartilage, hypertrophy of bone at the margins and changes in the synovial membrane. It is accompanied by pain and stiffness, particularly after prolonged activity. (on-line medical dictionary)
- A progressive, degenerative joint disease, the most common form of arthritis, especially in older persons. The disease is thought to result not from the aging process but from biochemical changes and biomechanical stresses affecting articular cartilage. In the foreign literature it is often called osteoarthrosis deformans.
- An inflammatory process affecting a joint. Causes include infection, autoimmune processes, degenerative processes, and trauma. Signs and symptoms may include swelling around the affected joint and pain.
- Any disorder of the joints.
- Condition in which there is a deviation from or interruption of the normal structure or function of the joints.
- If you feel pain and stiffness in your body or have trouble moving around, you might have arthritis. Most kinds of arthritis cause pain and swelling in your joints. Joints are places where two bones meet, such as your elbow or knee. Over time, a swollen joint can become severely damaged. Some kinds of arthritis can also cause problems in your organs, such as your eyes or skin.one type of arthritis, osteoarthritis, is often related to aging or to an injury. Other types occur when your immune system, which normally protects your body from infection, attacks your body’s own tissues. rheumatoid arthritis is the most common form of this kind of arthritis. juvenile rheumatoid arthritis is a form of the disease that happens in children. infectious arthritis is an infection that has spread from another part of the body to the joint. nih: national institute of arthritis and musculoskeletal and skin diseases
- Inflammation of the joints; tends to be chronic.
- Noninflammatory degenerative joint disease occurring chiefly in older persons, characterized by degeneration of the articular cartilage, hypertrophy of bone at the margins, and changes in the synovial membrane, accompanied by pain and stiffness.
- Osteoarthritis is the most common form of arthritis. It causes pain, swelling, and reduced motion in your joints. It can occur in any joint, but usually it affects your hands, knees, hips or spine.osteoarthritis breaks down the cartilage in your joints. Cartilage is the slippery tissue that covers the ends of bones in a joint. Healthy cartilage absorbs the shock of movement. When you lose cartilage, your bones rub together. Over time, this rubbing can permanently damage the joint. Risk factors for osteoarthritis include
- being overweight
- getting older
- injuring a joint
no single test can diagnose osteoarthritis. Most doctors use several methods, including medical history, a physical exam, x-rays, or lab tests.treatments include exercise, medicines, and sometimes surgery. nih: national institute of arthritis and musculoskeletal and skin diseases
ICD-10: A Brief Synopsis
For disease reporting, the US utilizes its own national variant of ICD-10 called the ICD-10 Clinical Modification (ICD-10-CM). A procedural classification called ICD-10 Procedure Coding System (ICD-10-PCS) has also been developed for capturing inpatient procedures. The ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS were developed by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS). There are over 70,000 ICD-10-PCS procedure codes and over 69,000 ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes, compared to about 3,800 procedure codes and roughly 14,000 diagnosis codes found in the previous ICD-9-CM.
The expansion of healthcare delivery systems and changes in global health trends prompted a need for codes with improved clinical accuracy and specificity. The alphanumeric coding in ICD-10 is an improvement from ICD-9 which had a limited number of codes and a restrictive structure. Early concerns in the implementation of ICD-10 included the cost and the availability of resources for training healthcare workers and professional coders.
There was much controversy when the transition from the ICD-9-CM to the ICD-10-CM was first announced in the US. Many providers were concerned about the vast number of codes being added, the complexity of the new coding system, and the costs associated with the transition. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) weighed these concerns against the benefits of having more accurate data collection, clearer documentation of diagnoses and procedures, and more accurate claims processing. CMS decided the financial and public health cost associated with continuing to use the ICD-9-CM was too high and mandated the switch to ICD-10-CM.
