ICD-10/M19.071

M19.071 ICD 2026 Code: Primary osteoarthritis, right ankle and foot

M19.071 is the authoritative medical code for Primary osteoarthritis, right ankle and foot. This classification is used in medical billing and clinical recording to specify the clinical criteria for primary osteoarthritis, right ankle and foot (ICD-10-CM M19.071), ensuring healthcare documentation aligns with 2026 federal coding standards.

Billing Status: YES. This is a valid, specific, and billable ICD-10-CM reference.

Official Registry Overview & Definition

Primary osteoarthritis, right ankle and foot is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code M19.071. Excludes1 (not coded here): polyarthritis M15.-. Excludes2 (not included here): arthrosis of spine M47.-; hallux rigidus M20.2; osteoarthritis of spine M47.-.

Official Tabular Instructional Notes

Sequencing, inclusion, and exclusion notes published for M19.071 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.

  • polyarthritis M15.-

Excludes2 — Not Included Here

Conditions not covered by this code, but which may be reported alongside it when both are present.

  • arthrosis of spine M47.-
  • hallux rigidus M20.2
  • osteoarthritis of spine M47.-

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Clinical Guidance

What can't be coded together with M19.071?

Per official ICD-10-CM Excludes1 instructions, M19.071 must not be reported together with: polyarthritis (M15.-).

Can M19.071 be reported alongside related conditions?

Per official ICD-10-CM Excludes2 instructions, M19.071 and the following are not considered part of each other and may both be reported when both conditions are present: arthrosis of spine (M47.-); hallux rigidus (M20.2); osteoarthritis of spine (M47.-).

Nearest Codes in This Family

Official ICD-10-CM classifications closest to M19.071 in its code family, with their registry titles.

  • M19 — Other and unspecified osteoarthritis
  • M19.0 — Primary osteoarthritis of other joints
  • M19.01 — Primary osteoarthritis, shoulder
  • M19.011 — Primary osteoarthritis, right shoulder
  • M19.012 — Primary osteoarthritis, left shoulder
  • M19.019 — Primary osteoarthritis, unspecified shoulder
  • M19.02 — Primary osteoarthritis, elbow
  • M19.021 — Primary osteoarthritis, right elbow
  • M19.022 — Primary osteoarthritis, left elbow
  • M19.029 — Primary osteoarthritis, unspecified elbow

View all 40 codes in the M19 family