ICD-10-CM 2026 · Effective October 1, 2025

ICD-10 M19.90

Billable / Specific

Unspecified osteoarthritis, unspecified site

M19
Block
3
Synonyms
160
LCDs
5
Payer Policies
0
Linked CPTs

About ICD-10-CM M19.90

ICD-10-CM code M19.90 represents Unspecified osteoarthritis, unspecified site. This is a billable/specific code in the Musculoskeletal and Connective Tissue chapter (block M19). The 2026 edition of ICD-10-CM M19.90 became effective on October 1, 2025.

Inclusion Terms / Approximate Synonyms

Clinical terms and conditions classified under M19.90. Per CMS ICD-10-CM Tabular 2026.

  • Arthrosis NOS
  • Arthritis NOS
  • Osteoarthritis NOS

Medicare LCD Coverage for M19.90

Local Coverage Determinations (LCDs) from CMS MACs that list M19.90 as a covered diagnosis.

160 LCDs

Showing top 10 of 160 total . Click a CPT for full coverage scope.

CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Bariatric Surgical Management of Morbid Obesity
Article ID: 56422, Effective: 2026-01-01 00:00:00, 270 covered, 1 non-covered
CPT 43888 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Bariatric Surgical Management of Morbid Obesity
Article ID: 56422, Effective: 2026-01-01 00:00:00, 270 covered, 1 non-covered
CPT 43846 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Bariatric Surgical Management of Morbid Obesity
Article ID: 56422, Effective: 2026-01-01 00:00:00, 270 covered, 1 non-covered
CPT 43771 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Bariatric Surgical Management of Morbid Obesity
Article ID: 56422, Effective: 2026-01-01 00:00:00, 270 covered, 1 non-covered
CPT 43659 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Bariatric Surgical Management of Morbid Obesity
Article ID: 56422, Effective: 2026-01-01 00:00:00, 270 covered, 1 non-covered
CPT 43845 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Bariatric Surgical Management of Morbid Obesity
Article ID: 56422, Effective: 2026-01-01 00:00:00, 270 covered, 1 non-covered
CPT 43886 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Bariatric Surgical Management of Morbid Obesity
Article ID: 56422, Effective: 2026-01-01 00:00:00, 270 covered, 1 non-covered
CPT 43774 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Bariatric Surgical Management of Morbid Obesity
Article ID: 56422, Effective: 2026-01-01 00:00:00, 270 covered, 1 non-covered
CPT 43887 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Bariatric Surgical Management of Morbid Obesity
Article ID: 56422, Effective: 2026-01-01 00:00:00, 270 covered, 1 non-covered
CPT 43847 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Bariatric Surgical Management of Morbid Obesity
Article ID: 56422, Effective: 2026-01-01 00:00:00, 270 covered, 1 non-covered
CPT 43770 →

Commercial Payer Coverage

Coverage policies from major commercial payers referencing M19.90.

5 policies

4 Medicare

Billing and Coding: Home Health Physical Therapy
Policy ID: ART-53058
Billing and Coding: Outpatient Physical Therapy
Policy ID: ART-53065
Billing and Coding: Bariatric Surgical Management of Morbid Obesity
Policy ID: ART-56422
Billing and Coding: Surgical Management of Morbid Obesity
Policy ID: ART-57145

1 Aetna

Foot Orthotics
Policy ID: CPB-0451

CPT Codes Commonly Billed with M19.90

Procedures frequently paired with this diagnosis based on PayerReady's Dx↔Px linkage data.

No procedure linkages on file for M19.90

We don't have CPT pairings indexed for this specific code yet. Use the CPT search above to find common procedures, or check your payer's published medical policy for code-specific guidance.

Convert M19.90 to ICD-9-CM

Per CMS General Equivalence Mappings (GEMs), useful for legacy data review and historical claim analysis.

ICD-10ICD-9Mapping Flags
M19.90 71530 10000
M19.90 71590 10000

Flags format (5 digits): Approximate · No Map · Combination · Scenario · Choice List. Source: CMS 2017 GEMs (final version).

ICD-10 M19.90, Billing FAQ

Is ICD-10 code M19.90 billable? +

Yes, M19.90 is a billable ICD-10-CM code that can appear as a primary or secondary diagnosis on claims.

What other names or terms map to M19.90? +

ICD-10 M19.90 includes: Arthrosis NOS; Arthritis NOS; Osteoarthritis NOS.

What ICD-9 codes does M19.90 map to? +

Per CMS GEMs, M19.90 maps to ICD-9 codes: 71530, 71590. Useful for legacy data review and historical claim analysis.

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Verified against the CMS 2026 code set on May 31, 2026.

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