Arthropathies in oth diseases classd elswhr, unsp hand

This code signifies an inflammatory or degenerative joint condition affecting an unspecified hand, which is a manifestation of another underlying systemic disease. It indicates that the arthropathy is secondary to a primary condition that is classified elsewhere in the ICD-10-CM system.

Use this code when documentation specifies an arthropathy of the hand due to a systemic disease (e.g., psoriasis, inflammatory bowel disease) but the specific hand (left or right) is not documented. The medical record must clearly link the hand arthropathy to the primary systemic condition.

• Ensure the underlying systemic disease is coded first, as this code is a manifestation code.
• Avoid using this code if a more specific code for the hand (left or right) is available and documented.
• Do not use for osteoarthritis or rheumatoid arthritis unless they are explicitly secondary to another specified disease.