ICD-10/M19.139

M19.139 ICD 2026 Code: Post-traumatic osteoarthritis, unspecified wrist

M19.139 is the authoritative medical code for Post-traumatic osteoarthritis, unspecified wrist. This classification is used in medical billing and clinical recording to specify the clinical criteria for post-traumatic osteoarthritis, unspecified wrist (ICD-10-CM M19.139), 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

Post-traumatic osteoarthritis, unspecified wrist is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code M19.139. 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 M19.139 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 M19.139?

Per official ICD-10-CM Excludes1 instructions, M19.139 must not be reported together with: polyarthritis (M15.-).

Can M19.139 be reported alongside related conditions?

Per official ICD-10-CM Excludes2 instructions, M19.139 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 M19.139 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