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M36.2

M36.2: Hemophilic arthropathy

Billable / specific codeICD-10-CM

M36.2 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for hemophilic arthropathy. It is valid for submission on a claim.

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Code first

The underlying condition must be sequenced before this code.

  • underlying disease, such as:
  • factor VIII deficiency (D66)
  • with vascular defect (D68.0-)
  • factor IX deficiency (D67)
  • hemophilia (classical) (D66)
  • hemophilia B (D67)
  • hemophilia C (D68.1)

Inclusion terms

Alternative wordings a physician may use in the chart for this same code.

  • Hemarthrosis in hemophilic arthropathy

Excludes2 inherited from the categories above M36.2

Not part of this code, but both may be coded when both are present.

Written on M36: Systemic disorders of connective tissue in diseases classified elsewhere

  • arthropathies in diseases classified elsewhere (M14.-)

Other codes that can never be billed with M36.2

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

  • M14Arthropathies in other diseases classified elsewhere
  • M25.0Hemarthrosis

Risk adjustment

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

Medicare coverage

M36.2 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

Code history

Unchanged in every release from FY2024 to FY2027.

Other codes under M36

ICD-10-CMFY2027· effective October 1, 2026

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