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ICD-10 Code M11.80: Other specified crystal arthropathies, unspecified site

M11.80 is a billable ICD-10 diagnosis code used to classify Other specified crystal arthropathies, unspecified site in medical records and claims. You may see this code in hospital records, discharge summaries, insurance claims, encounter documentation, referrals, or other healthcare billing and coding records. ICD-10 codes are diagnosis classification codes used in healthcare records, reporting, coding workflows, and billing support. This code sits within the broader ICD-10 area for Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue (M00-M99).

Reviewed by HealthAssure Clinical TeamUpdated 26 May 2026

What is this code?

ICD-10 codes are diagnosis classification codes used in healthcare records, reporting, coding workflows, and billing support. This code sits within the broader ICD-10 area for Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue (M00-M99).

When is it used?

  • May be used when a clinician documents other specified crystal arthropathies, unspecified site in a patient's medical record.
  • May appear in hospital records, claims, referrals, and clinical documentation.
  • This code can be used as a clinically usable diagnosis entry in standardized coding workflows.

What it does not mean

  • A code alone does not explain severity, treatment plan, or outcome.
  • A medical code should not be treated as a substitute for a doctor's diagnosis or advice.

Code hierarchy

chapter
13Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue (M00-M99)
block
M00-M25Arthropathies
block
M05-M14Inflammatory polyarthropathies
category
M11Other crystal arthropathies
category
M11.8Other specified crystal arthropathies
currentM11.8

Where you may see this code

You may see this code in hospital records, discharge summaries, insurance claims, encounter documentation, referrals, or other healthcare billing and coding records.

Related specialists

Orthopedic SpecialistRheumatologist

Coding guidelines

Compatibility

Legacy and official ICD code match exactly.
Legacy codes
M11.80

Common synonyms

Other specified crystal arthropathies, unspecified siteOther specified crystal arthropathies

Frequently asked questions

Code details

CodeM11.80
SystemICD10
Display nameOther specified crystal arthropathies, unspecified site
ChapterDiseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue (M00-M99)
BlockInflammatory polyarthropathies

Flags

BillableYes
Valid clinical useYes

Source

SourceICD-10
Version2026-annual
Releaseannual
Year2026

Index terms

Matched terms
Arthritis, arthritic(acute) (chronic) (nonpyogenic) (subacute)

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