D86.86 vs M14.621
D86.86 (Sarcoid arthropathy) compared with M14.621 (Charcôt's joint, right elbow), 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. M14.621 carries an Excludes1 note covering D86.86: “sarcoidosis (D86.86)”
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
| D86.86Sarcoid arthropathy | M14.621Charcôt's joint, right elbow | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing status | Billable | Billable |
| Classification | D50-D89 — Diseases of the Blood and Blood-forming Organs and Certain Disorders Involving the Immune Mechanism (D50-D89) | M00-M99 — Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (M00-M99) |
| Definition | Sarcoid arthropathy is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (D86.86). | Charcôt's joint, right elbow is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (M14.621). |
| Includes | defects in the complement system immunodeficiency disorders, except human immunodeficiency virus [HIV] disease sarcoidosis Polyarthritis in sarcoidosis | — |
Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources