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

This code signifies an inflammatory arthritis of the right hip joint caused directly by an infectious agent, where the underlying infection is classified to another ICD-10-CM code. It indicates a localized infection within the joint capsule itself, rather than a systemic infection with hip involvement.

Apply this code when documentation clearly states septic arthritis or infectious arthritis of the right hip, and the causative infectious organism or disease is separately identified and coded. This is appropriate for conditions like tuberculous arthritis of the hip or Lyme arthritis affecting the right hip.

• Always sequence this code after the underlying infectious disease code (e.g., A18.01 for tuberculous arthritis).
• Ensure documentation specifies "right hip" and a direct infectious cause, not just inflammation.
• Distinguish from osteomyelitis (M86.-) or non-infectious inflammatory arthropathies (M05.-, M06.-).