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M02.28

M02.28: Postimmunization arthropathy, vertebrae

Billable / specific codeICD-10-CM

M02.28 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for postimmunization arthropathy, vertebrae. It is valid for submission on a claim.

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Excludes1 inherited from the categories above M02.28

A category’s note binds every code beneath it.

Written on M02: Postinfective and reactive arthropathies

  • Behçet's disease (M35.2)
  • direct infections of joint in infectious and parasitic diseases classified elsewhere (M01.-)
  • postmeningococcal arthritis (A39.84)
  • mumps arthritis (B26.85)
  • rubella arthritis (B06.82)
  • syphilis arthritis (late) (A52.77)
  • rheumatic fever (I00)
  • tabetic arthropathy [Charcôt's] (A52.16)

Other codes that can never be billed with M02.28

Their own Excludes1 notes name this code, so the conflict is not listed above.

  • M01Direct infections of joint in infectious and parasitic diseases classified elsewhere

Risk adjustment

No CMS-HCC V28 category: this code does not change a RAF score.

Medicare coverage

M02.28 is named in 7 Medicare coverage policies: 0 listing it as supporting medical necessity, and 7 listing it as NOT covered. Which one applies depends on your Medicare contractor.

  • A58865Billing and Coding: Amniotic and Placental-Derived Product Injections and/or Applications for Musculoskeletal Indications, Non-Woundnot covered
  • A58883Billing 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

Alphabetic index entries that lead here

  • Arthropathy›postimmunization›vertebra

Code history

Unchanged in every release from FY2024 to FY2027.

Other codes under M02.2

ICD-10-CMFY2027· effective October 1, 2026

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