Arthritis due to other bacteria, left hip

This code signifies an inflammatory joint condition of the left hip caused by a bacterial infection other than those typically specified (e.g., staphylococcal, streptococcal). It represents a septic arthritis where the causative organism is identified as bacterial but falls outside the more common or specifically coded bacterial types.

Apply this code when documentation confirms bacterial arthritis affecting the left hip, and the specific bacterial pathogen is identified but does not have a more precise ICD-10-CM code (e.g., Neisseria meningitidis, Haemophilus influenzae). Supporting documentation should include culture results or other definitive diagnostic tests identifying the bacterial agent and specifying the left hip as the affected joint.

• Always seek documentation of the specific bacterial organism. If known, a more specific code from categories M00.0-M00.3 should be used.
• Ensure laterality is clearly documented as "left hip" to support this specific code.
• Do not use this code for viral, fungal, or parasitic arthritis; refer to codes in categories M01 or M02 for those etiologies.