Direct infct of r wrist in infec/parastc dis classd elswhr

This code signifies an inflammatory arthritis of the right wrist directly caused by an infectious agent, where the primary infection is classified elsewhere in the ICD-10-CM system. It indicates a secondary manifestation of an underlying infectious or parasitic disease affecting the joint.

Use this code when documentation specifies infectious arthritis of the right wrist, and the causative infectious organism (e.g., bacterial, viral, fungal, parasitic) is also identified and coded separately. This code is appropriate when the infection is not localized to the joint but is a systemic infection with a joint manifestation.

• Always sequence the underlying infectious or parasitic disease code first, followed by this code.
• Ensure documentation clearly specifies "right wrist" and an infectious etiology, distinguishing it from other inflammatory arthropathies.
• Do not use for post-infectious arthritis where the organism is no longer present in the joint.