M12.029 Chronic postrheumatic arthropathy [Jaccoud], unspecified elbow

Billable ICD-10-CM code, FY2026.

Applies from M12 Other and unspecified arthropathy

Excludes1 (never code together)

• arthrosis (M15-M19)
• cricoarytenoid arthropathy (J38.7)

Risk adjustment (HCC)

• CMS-HCC V28: HCC 94 — Systemic Lupus Erythematosus and Other Specified Systemic Connective Tissue Disorders
• CMS-HCC V22: HCC 40 — Rheumatoid Arthritis and Inflammatory Connective Tissue Disease
• RxHCC V08: HCC 83 — Rheumatoid Arthritis and Other Inflammatory Polyarthropathy
• ESRD V24: HCC 40

MS-DRG index

Defines the logic of DRG(s) 553-554 in MDC 08.

Approximate ICD-9-CM (GEMs)

• 714.4 Chronic postrheumatic arthropathy (approximate)

Nearby codes

• M12.012 Chronic postrheumatic arthropathy [Jaccoud], left shoulder
• M12.019 Chronic postrheumatic arthropathy [Jaccoud], unspecified shoulder
• M12.02 Chronic postrheumatic arthropathy [Jaccoud], elbow
• M12.021 Chronic postrheumatic arthropathy [Jaccoud], right elbow
• M12.022 Chronic postrheumatic arthropathy [Jaccoud], left elbow
• M12.029 Chronic postrheumatic arthropathy [Jaccoud], unspecified elbow (this code)
• M12.03 Chronic postrheumatic arthropathy [Jaccoud], wrist
• M12.031 Chronic postrheumatic arthropathy [Jaccoud], right wrist
• M12.032 Chronic postrheumatic arthropathy [Jaccoud], left wrist
• M12.039 Chronic postrheumatic arthropathy [Jaccoud], unspecified wrist
• M12.04 Chronic postrheumatic arthropathy [Jaccoud], hand