M12.551 Traumatic arthropathy, right hip

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)

• 716.15 Traumatic arthropathy, pelvic region and thigh (approximate)

Nearby codes

• M12.54 Traumatic arthropathy, hand
• M12.541 Traumatic arthropathy, right hand
• M12.542 Traumatic arthropathy, left hand
• M12.549 Traumatic arthropathy, unspecified hand
• M12.55 Traumatic arthropathy, hip
• M12.551 Traumatic arthropathy, right hip (this code)
• M12.552 Traumatic arthropathy, left hip
• M12.559 Traumatic arthropathy, unspecified hip
• M12.56 Traumatic arthropathy, knee
• M12.561 Traumatic arthropathy, right knee
• M12.562 Traumatic arthropathy, left knee