M02.3

Applicable To

• Reactive arthritis

Clinical Information

• An aseptic, inflammatory arthritis developing secondary to a primary extra-articular infection, most typically of the gastrointestinal tract or urogenital system. The initiating trigger pathogens are usually shigella; salmonella; yersinia; campylobacter; or chlamydia trachomatis. Reactive arthritis is strongly associated with hla-b27 antigen.

• Historically characterized by a triad of inflammation involving the eye conjunctivitis), the bone post-infectious arthritis), and the urethra urethritis), it is now thought to be nearly synonymous with reactive arthritis.

• Triad of nongonococcal urethritis followed by conjunctivitis and arthritis.

Details

• M02.3 should not be used for reimbursement purposes as there are multiple codes below it that contain a greater level of detail.

• The 2023 edition of ICD-10-CM M02.3 became effective on October 1, 2022.

• This is the American ICD-10-CM version of M02.3 – other international versions of ICD-10 M02.3 may differ.