M14.6
Charcôt’s joint
Applicable To
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Neuropathic arthropathy
Clinical Information
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Chronic progressive degeneration of the stress-bearing portion of a joint, with bizarre hypertrophic changes at the periphery. It is probably a complication of a variety of neurologic disorders, particularly tabes dorsalis, involving loss of sensation, which leads to relaxation of supporting structures and chronic instability of the joint. Dorland, 27th ed)
Details
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M14.6 should not be used for reimbursement purposes as there are multiple codes below it that contain a greater level of detail.
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Short description: Charcot’s joint
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The 2023 edition of ICD-10-CM M14.6 became effective on October 1, 2022.
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This is the American ICD-10-CM version of M14.6 – other international versions of ICD-10 M14.6 may differ.