M13.84 is the authoritative medical code for Other specified arthritis, hand. This classification is used in medical billing and clinical recording to specify the clinical criteria for other specified arthritis, hand (ICD-10-CM M13.84), ensuring healthcare documentation aligns with 2026 federal coding standards.
Billing Status: NO. This is a clinician non-billable / parent hierarchy grouping in the ICD-10-CM system.
Official Registry Overview & Definition
Other specified arthritis, hand is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code M13.84. A more specific billable subcode must be selected for claims submission. Excludes1 (not coded here): osteoarthritis M15-M19; arthrosis M15-M19.
Official Tabular Instructional Notes
Sequencing, inclusion, and exclusion notes published for M13.84 in the official ICD-10-CM tabular list.
Excludes1 — Not Coded Here
Conditions that can never be reported with this code; the two are mutually exclusive.
- osteoarthritis M15-M19
- arthrosis M15-M19
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Clinical Guidance
Can M13.84 be billed directly?
No. M13.84 (Other specified arthritis, hand) is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code. A more specific billable subcode must be selected based on clinical documentation.
What can't be coded together with M13.84?
Per official ICD-10-CM Excludes1 instructions, M13.84 must not be reported together with: osteoarthritis (M15-M19); arthrosis (M15-M19).
Nearest Codes in This Family
Official ICD-10-CM classifications closest to M13.84 in its code family, with their registry titles.
- M13 — Other arthritis
- M13.0 — Polyarthritis, unspecified
- M13.1 — Monoarthritis, not elsewhere classified
- M13.10 — Monoarthritis, not elsewhere classified, unspecified site
- M13.11 — Monoarthritis, not elsewhere classified, shoulder
- M13.111 — Monoarthritis, not elsewhere classified, right shoulder
- M13.112 — Monoarthritis, not elsewhere classified, left shoulder
- M13.119 — Monoarthritis, not elsewhere classified, unspecified shoulder
- M13.12 — Monoarthritis, not elsewhere classified, elbow
- M13.121 — Monoarthritis, not elsewhere classified, right elbow
View all 40 codes in the M13 family