M00.89 maps to CMS-HCC V28 92. A source-labeled RAF reference is available. Confirm the documented diagnosis and applicable coding requirements. MEAT criteria · RAF Calculator · free HCC coding tools

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Code lookupM00.89

Effective periodFY2026 Apr Update (Apr 1-Sep 30)

FY 2026 Apr update / Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue (M00-M99) / Infectious arthropathies (M00-M02)

M00.89

Billable / SpecificICD-10-CMOfficial ICD-10-CMCodebook guidance

Polyarthritis due to other bacteria

Infection of multiple joints caused by bacteria other than the common types like staph or strep.

Buddy Insight

Polyarthritis due to other bacteria represents a systemic infection affecting multiple joints simultaneously, indicating either hematogenous spread or particularly virulent organisms.

Overview Risk Models Code Book Documentation Audit Notes Edition comparison

CMS-HCC V28

Mapped

HCC 92

Bone/Joint/Muscle/Severe Soft...

Coefficient HCC 92: 0.479 (Community Non-Dual Aged (CNA))

CMS-HCC V24

Historical

Not used for standard CY2026 Medicare Advantage payment. Select a historical period to review V24.

Not used for CY2026 payment

ACA/HHS

Mapped

HCC 055

HHS-HCC 055 adult, RAF varies...

Code-level coefficient reference

ESRD/PACE

Mapped

HCC 39

Bone/Joint/Muscle Infections/...

Code-level coefficient reference

RXHCC

N/A

—

Not risk-adjusted for this model/period.

Not mapped

Code Book Path

Official

M00Pyogenic arthritis M00.8Arthritis and polyarthritis due to other bacteria M00.89Polyarthritis due to other bacteria

Inclusion Terms

Official

No inclusion terms are included in this display for M00.89. Check the code and parent instructions in the Code Book.

Excludes 2

Official

arthropathic psoriasis (L40.5-)Inherited from M00-M99, M00
certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P04-P96)Inherited from M00-M99, M00
certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)Inherited from M00-M99, M00
compartment syndrome (traumatic) (T79.A-)Inherited from M00-M99, M00
complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A)Inherited from M00-M99, M00
congenital malformations, deformations, and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99)Inherited from M00-M99, M00
endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E88)Inherited from M00-M99, M00
injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)Inherited from M00-M99, M00
neoplasms (C00-D49)Inherited from M00-M99, M00
symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R94)Inherited from M00-M99, M00
infection and inflammatory reaction due to internal joint prosthesis (T84.5-)Inherited from M00-M99, M00

Related Codes

Official

M00.80Arthritis due to other bacteria, unspecified joint M00.81Arthritis due to other bacteria, shoulder M00.82Arthritis due to other bacteria, elbow M00.83Arthritis due to other bacteria, wrist M00.84Arthritis due to other bacteria, hand

Includes

Official

No Includes notes are included in this display for M00.89. Check the code and parent instructions in the Code Book.

Excludes 1

Official

No Excludes 1 notes are included in this display for M00.89. Check the code and parent instructions in the Code Book.

Code First

Official

No Code First sequencing instructions are included in this display for M00.89. Check the code and parent instructions in the Code Book.

Use Additional

Official

code (B96) to identify bacteriaInherited from M00.8

Code Also

Official

No Code Also instructions are included in this display for M00.89. Check the code and parent instructions in the Code Book.

Buddy Documentation Tip

HCC Buddy guidance

Evidence of 'other bacteria' causing infection

Documentation of multiple joint involvement (polyarthritis)

Microbiological confirmation of bacterial infection

Clinical presentation affecting multiple joints

MEAT Support

HCC Buddy guidance

Evidence of 'other bacteria' causing infection

Documentation of multiple joint involvement (polyarthritis)

Microbiological confirmation of bacterial infection

Clinical presentation affecting multiple joints

Audit Caution

HCC Buddy guidance

Confusing with rheumatoid arthritis or other autoimmune conditions

Misidentifying bacterial type when organism specified

Coding individual joint infections instead of polyarthritis

Missing systemic nature and coding as localized infection

Common Mistakes

HCC Buddy guidance

M00.09 — Staphylococcal polyarthritis (specific organism)

M00.29 — Streptococcal polyarthritis (different bacterial type)

M06.09 — Rheumatoid arthritis without rheumatoid factor (autoimmune)

M35.3 — Polymyalgia rheumatica (inflammatory, not infectious)

Current with CMS: FY2026 ICD-10-CM Apr 1 update (effective Apr 1 – Sep 30, 2026) · CMS-HCC V28, 100% phased in for payment year 2026. FY2027 code set already staged for October 1, 2026. How HCC Buddy stays current →

Is M00.89 an HCC code?

Yes. M00.89 (Polyarthritis due to other bacteria) maps to HCC 92, Bone/Joint/Muscle/Severe Soft Tissue Infections/Necrosis under the CMS-HCC V28 risk adjustment model, with a source-labeled community non-dual aged reference coefficient of 0.479. Source-labeled code-level coefficients are references, not member totals. Actual contribution depends on complete member context, hierarchy and cleanup rules, interactions, and model year. HCC Buddy's RAF Calculator supports CMS-HCC V28 PY2026 and shows no score unless every required source and calculation check passes. It is billable for payment year 2026.

Coder answer: M00.89 is billable and maps to V28 HCC 92, Bone/Joint/Muscle/Severe Soft Tissue Infections/Necrosis. Open it in the Code Book for the tabular path, RAF, and MEAT checklist.

Code: M00.89
Description: Polyarthritis due to other bacteria
HCC (V28): HCC 92 — Bone/Joint/Muscle/Severe Soft Tissue Infections/Necrosis
RAF reference coefficient: 0.479
Billable: Yes
Payment year: 2026

HCC Category Mapping

V28HCC 92, Bone/Joint/Muscle/Severe Soft Tissue Infections/Necrosis

0.479

ESRDHCC 39, Bone/Joint/Muscle Infections/Necrosis

Not separately weighted

These are source-labeled model coefficients, not member totals. A category may still be removed by hierarchy or model cleanup rules. Weights are not directly comparable across models: CMS-HCC V28 and V24 use Community, Non-Dual, Aged; ESRD uses the dialysis continuing-enrollee model; RxHCC is the Part D continuing-enrollee, non-low-income, aged weight (a larger scale than CMS-HCC). ACA/HHS has no single weight — it varies by metal level. Actual per-patient RAF contribution depends on member context, hierarchy and cleanup rules, interactions, and the model year used by the payer. V28 is the CMS-HCC model phased in over payment years 2024–2026; V24 remains available for historical review.

Work M00.89 in the Code Book — tabular path, V28 RAF reference, and MEAT checklist →

MEAT review for M00.89

For M00.89, confirm that the documentation supports the diagnosis and meets the applicable coding, encounter, program and payer requirements. MEAT (Monitor, Evaluate, Assess, or Treat) is a review mnemonic, not a universal CMS coding rule.

MMonitor: signs, symptoms, disease progression, or lab trending documented in the note
EEvaluate: test results, medication response, or physical findings reviewed by the provider
AAssess: explicit mention in the assessment or plan with acknowledgment of status
TTreat: medication, referral, procedure, therapy, or counseling tied to the diagnosis

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What This Code Means

M00.89 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for polyarthritis due to other bacteria. Infection of multiple joints caused by bacteria other than the common types like staph or strep. M00.89 sits in the ICD-10-CM chapter for diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue (m00-m99), within the section covering infectious arthropathies (m00-m02).

Under the CMS-HCC V28 risk adjustment model, M00.89 maps to Bone/Joint/Muscle/Severe Soft Tissue Infections/Necrosis (HCC 92) with a source-labeled community, non-dual, aged reference coefficient of 0.479. For CY2026 non-PACE Medicare Advantage, CMS uses 100% of the 2024 CMS-HCC model (V28). PACE uses a separate model blend. Source-labeled code-level coefficients are references, not member totals. Actual contribution depends on complete member context, hierarchy and cleanup rules, interactions, and model year. HCC Buddy's RAF Calculator supports CMS-HCC V28 PY2026 and shows no score unless every required source and calculation check passes.

Identify the specific causative organism when documented; this code is for less common bacterial causes. For M00.89, confirm that the documentation supports the diagnosis and meets the applicable coding, encounter, program and payer requirements. MEAT (Monitor, Evaluate, Assess, or Treat) is a review mnemonic, not a universal CMS coding rule. When documentation is ambiguous, coders should issue a provider query rather than assume the highest-specificity variant.

HCC Buddy maintains structured V28 and V24 mapping, source-labeled coefficient references, and MEAT documentation criteria for M00.89 sourced directly from the CMS-HCC risk adjustment model files and the CMS ICD-10-CM code set.

Coding Tips

•Identify the specific causative organism when documented; this code is for less common bacterial causes
•Requires a secondary code to identify the specific bacteria involved

Clinical Significance

Polyarthritis due to other bacteria represents a systemic infection affecting multiple joints simultaneously, indicating either hematogenous spread or particularly virulent organisms. This condition requires aggressive systemic treatment to prevent widespread joint destruction and sepsis.