M00.81 Arthritis due to other bacteria, shoulder

Non-billable header with 3 child codes.

Applies from M00 Pyogenic arthritis

Excludes2 (not included here)

• infection and inflammatory reaction due to internal joint prosthesis (T84.5-)

Applies from M00.8 Arthritis and polyarthritis due to other bacteria

Use additional code

• code (B96) to identify bacteria

Codes under M00.81

• M00.811 Arthritis due to other bacteria, right shoulder
• M00.812 Arthritis due to other bacteria, left shoulder
• M00.819 Arthritis due to other bacteria, unspecified shoulder

Diagnosis Index entries for M00.81

• Arthritis, arthritic (acute) (chronic) (nonpyogenic) (subacute) › pyogenic or pyemic (any site except spine) › bacterial NEC › shoulder

Nearby codes

• M00.279 Other streptococcal arthritis, unspecified ankle and foot
• M00.28 Other streptococcal arthritis, vertebrae
• M00.29 Other streptococcal polyarthritis
• M00.8 Arthritis and polyarthritis due to other bacteria
• M00.80 Arthritis due to other bacteria, unspecified joint
• M00.81 Arthritis due to other bacteria, shoulder (this code)
• M00.811 Arthritis due to other bacteria, right shoulder
• M00.812 Arthritis due to other bacteria, left shoulder
• M00.819 Arthritis due to other bacteria, unspecified shoulder
• M00.82 Arthritis due to other bacteria, elbow
• M00.821 Arthritis due to other bacteria, right elbow