M19.142 is the authoritative medical code for Post-traumatic osteoarthritis, left hand. This classification is used in medical billing and clinical recording to specify the clinical criteria for post-traumatic osteoarthritis, left hand (ICD-10-CM M19.142), 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, left hand is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code M19.142. Excludes1 (not coded here): polyarthritis M15.-. Excludes2 (not included here): post-traumatic osteoarthritis of first carpometacarpal joint (M18.2-, M18.3-); arthrosis of spine M47.-; hallux rigidus M20.2; osteoarthritis of spine M47.-.
Official Tabular Instructional Notes
Sequencing, inclusion, and exclusion notes published for M19.142 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.
Excludes2 — Not Included Here
Conditions not covered by this code, but which may be reported alongside it when both are present.
- post-traumatic osteoarthritis of first carpometacarpal joint (M18.2-, M18.3-)
- 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 M19.142?
Per official ICD-10-CM Excludes1 instructions, M19.142 must not be reported together with: polyarthritis (M15.-).
Can M19.142 be reported alongside related conditions?
Per official ICD-10-CM Excludes2 instructions, M19.142 and the following are not considered part of each other and may both be reported when both conditions are present: post-traumatic osteoarthritis of first carpometacarpal joint (M18.2-, M18.3-); arthrosis of spine (M47.-); hallux rigidus (M20.2); osteoarthritis of spine (M47.-).
Nearest Codes in This Family
Official ICD-10-CM classifications closest to M19.142 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