Diabetic Charcot arthropathy

Description

Joint damage resulting from diabetic sensory polyneuropathy. This most commonly affects the ankle and foot in patients with longstanding diabetes mellitus.

Coding note

Always assign an additional code for diabetes mellitus.

Coding note from above levels

Use additional code, if desired, to identify neuropathy.

Index terms

Diabetic Charcot arthropathy
Diabetic Charcot foot
Diabetic neuropathic arthropathy

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Neuropathic arthropathy due to diabetes mellitus

Exclusions from above levels

03 – arthropathy in: haematological disorders
FA24.2 – psoriatic and enteropathic arthropathies juvenile
FB0Y – neuropathic spondylopathy

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http://id.who.int/icd/entity/1989556002 – Conditions associated with the spine
01 – Certain infectious or parasitic diseases
05 – Endocrine, nutritional or metabolic diseases
18 – Complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium
19 – Certain conditions originating in the perinatal period
22 – Injury, poisoning or certain other consequences of external causes
DA0E.8 – Temporomandibular joint disorders

Sibling codes

FA38.1Y – Other specified neuropathic arthropathy
FA38.1Z – Neuropathic arthropathy, unspecified

Foundation entity

Diabetic Charcot arthropathy – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/1165099558

Allowed postcoordination axes

Part of: FA38.1: Neuropathic arthropathy › FA38: Arthropathy in diseases classified elsewhere › 15: Diseases of the musculoskeletal system or connective tissue