M14.69
BillableCharcôt's joint, multiple sites
This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).
What This Code Means
A progressive joint disease affecting multiple joints throughout the body, typically caused by nerve damage from conditions like diabetes or syphilis, resulting in widespread joint deterioration and instability.
Coding Tips
- •Use this code when Charcôt's joint affects three or more different joint sites
- •Verify the underlying cause (diabetes, syphilis, etc.) and code it separately as the etiology
Code Hierarchy
└M14Arthropathies in other diseases classified elsewhere└M14.6Charcôt's joint└M14.69Charcôt's joint, multiple sites
└M14.69Charcôt's joint, multiple sites