M00.042 is the authoritative medical code for Staphylococcal arthritis, left hand. This classification is used in medical billing and clinical recording to specify the clinical criteria for staphylococcal arthritis, left hand (ICD-10-CM M00.042), ensuring healthcare documentation aligns with current federal coding standards.
Billing Status: YES. This is a valid, specific, and billable ICD-10-CM reference.
Official Registry Overview & Definition
Staphylococcal arthritis, left hand is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code M00.042. Excludes2 (not included here): infection and inflammatory reaction due to internal joint prosthesis T84.5-. Use additional code: code B95.61-B95.8 to identify bacterial agent.
Official Tabular Instructional Notes
Sequencing, inclusion, and exclusion notes published for M00.042 in the official ICD-10-CM tabular list.
Excludes2 — Not Included Here
Conditions not covered by this code, but which may be reported alongside it when both are present.
- infection and inflammatory reaction due to internal joint prosthesis T84.5-
Use Additional Code
Supplementary codes the tabular list directs you to add.
- code B95.61-B95.8 to identify bacterial agent
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Clinical Guidance
Can M00.042 be reported alongside related conditions?
Per official ICD-10-CM Excludes2 instructions, M00.042 and the following are not considered part of each other and may both be reported when both conditions are present: infection and inflammatory reaction due to internal joint prosthesis (T84.5-).
Is an additional code needed with M00.042?
Use additional code(s) to specify: code (B95.61-B95.8) to identify bacterial agent.
Nearest Codes in This Family
Official ICD-10-CM classifications closest to M00.042 in its code family, with their registry titles.
- M00.031 — Staphylococcal arthritis, right wrist
- M00.032 — Staphylococcal arthritis, left wrist
- M00.039 — Staphylococcal arthritis, unspecified wrist
- M00.04 — Staphylococcal arthritis, hand
- M00.041 — Staphylococcal arthritis, right hand
- M00.049 — Staphylococcal arthritis, unspecified hand
- M00.05 — Staphylococcal arthritis, hip
- M00.051 — Staphylococcal arthritis, right hip
- M00.052 — Staphylococcal arthritis, left hip
- M00.059 — Staphylococcal arthritis, unspecified hip
View all 40 codes in the M00 family