ICD-10/M19.131

M19.131 ICD-10-CM Code: Post-traumatic osteoarthritis, right wrist

M19.131 is the authoritative medical code for Post-traumatic osteoarthritis, right wrist. This classification is used in medical billing and clinical recording to specify the clinical criteria for post-traumatic osteoarthritis, right wrist (ICD-10-CM M19.131), 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

Post-traumatic osteoarthritis, right wrist is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code M19.131. 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 M19.131 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 M19.131?

Per official ICD-10-CM Excludes1 instructions, M19.131 must not be reported together with: polyarthritis (M15.-).

Can M19.131 be reported alongside related conditions?

Per official ICD-10-CM Excludes2 instructions, M19.131 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 M19.131 in its code family, with their registry titles.

  • M19.12 — Post-traumatic osteoarthritis, elbow
  • M19.121 — Post-traumatic osteoarthritis, right elbow
  • M19.122 — Post-traumatic osteoarthritis, left elbow
  • M19.129 — Post-traumatic osteoarthritis, unspecified elbow
  • M19.13 — Post-traumatic osteoarthritis, wrist
  • M19.132 — Post-traumatic osteoarthritis, left wrist
  • M19.139 — Post-traumatic osteoarthritis, unspecified wrist
  • M19.14 — Post-traumatic osteoarthritis, hand
  • M19.141 — Post-traumatic osteoarthritis, right hand
  • M19.142 — Post-traumatic osteoarthritis, left hand

View all 40 codes in the M19 family