M01.X72: Direct infection of left ankle and foot in infectious and parasitic diseases classified elsewhere
M01.X72 is the billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for Direct infection of left ankle and foot in infectious and parasitic diseases classified elsewhere. It is a fully specified code, so it can be reported on a claim (subject to clinical documentation and your payer's rules).
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10-CM code M01.X72?
M01.X72 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for Direct infection of left ankle and foot in infectious and parasitic diseases classified elsewhere. It belongs to category M01 (Direct infections of joint in infectious and parasitic diseases classified elsewhere).
Is M01.X72 a billable code?
Yes. M01.X72 is a billable, fully specified ICD-10-CM code, so it can be used on a claim (subject to documentation and payer rules).
What category does M01.X72 belong to?
M01.X72 is part of ICD-10-CM category M01 — Direct infections of joint in infectious and parasitic diseases classified elsewhere, which has 48 billable codes.
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