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ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code

A39.83Meningococcal arthritis

✓ Billable / specificCC — complication/comorbidity

A39.83 is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code for meningococcal arthritis. It can be reported on claims for dates of service from October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027.

Code unchanged since ICD-10-CM took effect on October 1, 2015. Source: official FY2027 ICD-10-CM release from CDC/NCHS and CMS. Page updated September 29, 2026. About our data

About A39.83

A39.83 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for meningococcal arthritis. It belongs to category A39 (meningococcal infection), block A30-A49 (other bacterial diseases) and chapter 1 (certain infectious and parasitic diseases). It is billable, so it can be reported on its own for dates of service from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

Within A39.8 (other meningococcal infections), A39.83 is specifically for meningococcal arthritis. Related codes cover meningococcal encephalitis (A39.81), meningococcal retrobulbar neuritis (A39.82), Postmeningococcal arthritis (A39.84) and other meningococcal infections (A39.89).

As a secondary diagnosis it is a CC (complication or comorbidity), which can move an inpatient stay into the "with CC" MS-DRG of its family, unless the principal diagnosis excludes it.

In MS-DRG v44.0, it is part of the grouping logic for DRG 548 (Septic Arthritis with MCC, relative weight 1.9519), DRG 549 (Septic Arthritis with CC, relative weight 1.1435), DRG 550 (Septic Arthritis without CC/MCC, relative weight 0.8591), DRG 791 (Prematurity with Major Problems, relative weight 4.1075) and DRG 793 (Full Term Neonate with Major Problems, relative weight 4.2195), in MDC 08 (Diseases and Disorders of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue) and MDC 15 (Newborns and Other Neonates with Conditions Originating in the Perinatal Period), as a principal or secondary diagnosis. The DRG a claim lands in depends on the principal diagnosis, procedures and any CC/MCC secondary diagnoses.

It has been part of ICD-10-CM since the code set took effect on October 1, 2015 and hasn't changed since.

Before ICD-10, this condition was coded in ICD-9-CM as 036.82 (meningococcal arthropathy).

Notes that apply from higher levels

Instructions written at a parent level also apply to A39.83.

Broader instructions also apply from Chapter 1: Certain infectious and parasitic diseases.

Alphabetic index entries

3 entries

Terms in the official ICD-10-CM index that lead to A39.83.

Codes whose notes reference A39.83

MS-DRG v44.0 grouping

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Inpatient MS-DRGs this diagnosis can group to, as the principal or a secondary diagnosis, depending on the rest of the claim.

MDC 08 · Diseases and Disorders of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue

MDC 15 · Newborns and Other Neonates with Conditions Originating in the Perinatal Period

MDC 15 · Newborns and Other Neonates with Conditions Originating in the Perinatal Period

ICD-9-CM equivalent

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  • 036.82Meningococcal arthropathyapproximate

From the CMS 2018 General Equivalence Mappings (GEMs), the final GEMs release.

Code history

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  8. 2023
  9. 2024
  10. 2025
  11. 2026
  12. 2027
  • FY2016 (effective 10/1/2015): Added (first year of ICD-10-CM)
  • No changes since FY2016.

Common questions about A39.83

Is A39.83 billable?

Yes. A39.83 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code valid for FY2027 (October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027).

Can A39.83 be used as a principal diagnosis?

Yes. The Medicare Code Editor doesn't restrict A39.83 as a principal diagnosis.

Is A39.83 a CC or MCC?

A39.83 is a CC (complication or comorbidity) under MS-DRG v44.0, unless excluded by the principal diagnosis.

What DRG does A39.83 group to?

A39.83 is used in the MS-DRG v44.0 logic for MS-DRG 548 (Septic Arthritis with MCC), MS-DRG 549 (Septic Arthritis with CC), MS-DRG 550 (Septic Arthritis without CC/MCC), MS-DRG 791 (Prematurity with Major Problems) and MS-DRG 793 (Full Term Neonate with Major Problems). Which one applies depends on whether it is the principal diagnosis and on the rest of the claim.

What is the ICD-9 code for A39.83?

The CMS General Equivalence Mappings map A39.83 to ICD-9-CM 036.82.