Non-Billable / Non-Specific Code
ICD-10-CM M02 is the diagnosis code for Postinfective and reactive arthropathies. This code falls under the section "Infectious arthropathies" within Chapter 13 — Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue (M00-M99). It is a non-billable/non-specific ICD-10-CM code that should not be used for reimbursement. A more specific sub-code is required for billing. Medical coders and healthcare providers use this code to document and classify diagnoses in electronic health records, insurance claims, and clinical databases.
The following conditions should never be coded at the same time as M02. They are mutually exclusive:
Understanding where M02 sits in the ICD-10-CM classification helps ensure proper coding:
No, M02 is a non-billable/non-specific code. You should use a more specific sub-code for billing and reimbursement.
M02 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for "Postinfective and reactive arthropathies". It is used by healthcare providers to classify and document this condition in medical records and insurance claims.
M02 is located in Section M00-M02 — "Infectious arthropathies" within Chapter 13 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
M02 has 6 sub-code(s) that provide more specific detail: M02.0, M02.1, M02.2, M02.3, M02.8 and more.
Use M02 when the patients documented diagnosis matches "Postinfective and reactive arthropathies" and the clinical documentation supports this level of specificity. Always verify with the latest ICD-10-CM guidelines and payer requirements.
The ICD-10-CM code for Postinfective and reactive arthropathies is M02.
No, M02 is non-billable. Use a more specific sub-code for primary diagnosis billing.
M02 is in Chapter 13 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Type 1 Excludes for M02 include: Behçet's disease (M35.2); direct infections of joint in infectious and parasitic diseases classified elsewhere (M01.-); postmeningococcal arthritis (A39.84) and more.
Yes, M02 is a valid ICD-10-CM code for the 2026 fiscal year, subject to official CMS updates.