M01.X22
M01.X22 — Direct infection of left elbow in infectious and parasitic diseases classified elsewhere
Billable / specific codeICD-10-CMleft
M01.X22 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for direct infection of left elbow in infectious and parasitic diseases classified elsewhere. It is valid for submission on a claim.
Risk adjustment
M01.X22 risk-adjusts. Under the CMS-HCC V28 model it maps to this category:
- HCC 92 Bone/Joint/Muscle/Severe Soft Tissue Infections/Necrosis0.479 RAF
Coefficient shown for the Community Non-dual Aged segment. A higher HCC in the same hierarchy will suppress this one, so capturing it does not always add score.
Medicare coverage
M01.X22 is named in 12 Medicare coverage policies — 6 listing it as supporting medical necessity, and 6 listing it as NOT covered. Which of them applies to you depends on your Medicare contractor, and coverage genuinely differs by state.
- A58865Billing and Coding: Amniotic and Placental-Derived Product Injections and/or Applications for Musculoskeletal Indications, Non-Woundnot covered
- A58893Billing and Coding: Amniotic and Placental-Derived Product Injections and/or Applications for Musculoskeletal Indications, Non-Woundnot covered
- A59374Billing and Coding: Amniotic and Placental-Derived Product Injections and/or Applications for Musculoskeletal Indications, Non-Woundnot covered
- A59434Billing and Coding: Amniotic and Placental-Derived Product Injections and/or Applications for Musculoskeletal Indications, Non-Woundnot covered
Related codes at this level
Codes that share M01.X2. If M01.X22 is not quite right, the correct code is usually one of these.
Questions about M01.X22
- Is M01.X22 a billable ICD-10-CM code?
- Yes. M01.X22 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code and is valid for submission on a claim.
- Where does M01.X22 sit in the tabular list?
- Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue (M00-M99), in the block Infectious arthropathies (M00-M02).