M12.53 Traumatic arthropathy, wrist

Non-billable header with 3 child codes.

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-)

Codes under M12.53

• M12.531 Traumatic arthropathy, right wrist
• M12.532 Traumatic arthropathy, left wrist
• M12.539 Traumatic arthropathy, unspecified wrist

Diagnosis Index entries for M12.53

• Arthropathy › traumatic › wrist

Nearby codes

• M12.519 Traumatic arthropathy, unspecified shoulder
• M12.52 Traumatic arthropathy, elbow
• M12.521 Traumatic arthropathy, right elbow
• M12.522 Traumatic arthropathy, left elbow
• M12.529 Traumatic arthropathy, unspecified elbow
• M12.53 Traumatic arthropathy, wrist (this code)
• M12.531 Traumatic arthropathy, right wrist
• M12.532 Traumatic arthropathy, left wrist
• M12.539 Traumatic arthropathy, unspecified wrist
• M12.54 Traumatic arthropathy, hand
• M12.541 Traumatic arthropathy, right hand