Postdysenteric arthropathy, right hip

This code signifies inflammatory joint disease affecting the right hip, occurring as a sequela to a previous episode of dysentery. It represents a reactive arthritis triggered by a gastrointestinal infection, specifically affecting the hip joint.

Apply this code when documentation clearly indicates a diagnosis of reactive arthritis of the right hip, with a direct causal link to a preceding dysenteric infection. Supporting documentation should include a history of dysentery and clinical findings consistent with inflammatory arthropathy of the right hip.

• Ensure the documentation explicitly links the hip arthropathy to a prior dysenteric infection, not just any gastrointestinal upset.
• Verify laterality; this code is specific to the right hip. Use M02.152 for the left hip or M02.159 for unspecified hip.
• Do not confuse with other forms of reactive arthritis or infectious arthritis where the pathogen is still present in the joint.