A52.16 vs M14.672
A52.16 (Charcôt's arthropathy (tabetic)) compared with M14.672 (Charcôt's joint, left ankle and foot), from the official CMS tabular data. Do not report these codes together: the official tabular list marks them Excludes1.
Can these codes be reported together?
No — do not report together. M14.672 carries an Excludes1 note covering A52.16: “Charcôt's joint in tabes dorsalis (A52.16)”
Sole exception: when the two conditions are documented as unrelated to each other (ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines, Section I.A.12.a).
No — do not report together. M14.672 carries an Excludes1 note covering A52.16: “neurosyphillis (A52.16)”
Sole exception: when the two conditions are documented as unrelated to each other (ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines, Section I.A.12.a).
Side by side
| A52.16Charcôt's arthropathy (tabetic) | M14.672Charcôt's joint, left ankle and foot | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing status | Billable | Billable |
| Classification | A00-B99 — Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases (A00-B99) | M00-M99 — Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (M00-M99) |
| Definition | Charcôt's arthropathy (tabetic) is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (A52.16). | Charcôt's joint, left ankle and foot is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (M14.672). |
Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources