M12.521 Traumatic arthropathy, right 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)

Applies from M12.5 Traumatic arthropathy

Excludes1 (never code together)

• current injury-see Alphabetic Index
• post-traumatic osteoarthritis of first carpometacarpal joint (M18.2-M18.3)
• post-traumatic osteoarthritis of hip (M16.4-M16.5)
• post-traumatic osteoarthritis of knee (M17.2-M17.3)
• post-traumatic osteoarthritis NOS (M19.1-)
• post-traumatic osteoarthritis of other single joints (M19.1-)

MS-DRG index

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

Approximate ICD-9-CM (GEMs)

• 716.12 Traumatic arthropathy, upper arm (approximate)

Nearby codes

• M12.51 Traumatic arthropathy, shoulder
• M12.511 Traumatic arthropathy, right shoulder
• M12.512 Traumatic arthropathy, left shoulder
• M12.519 Traumatic arthropathy, unspecified shoulder
• M12.52 Traumatic arthropathy, elbow
• M12.521 Traumatic arthropathy, right elbow (this code)
• M12.522 Traumatic arthropathy, left elbow
• M12.529 Traumatic arthropathy, unspecified elbow
• M12.53 Traumatic arthropathy, wrist
• M12.531 Traumatic arthropathy, right wrist
• M12.532 Traumatic arthropathy, left wrist