ICD-10-CM 2027
ICD-10 code for Bouchard's node
From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “Node (s) › Bouchard's (with arthropathy)”. Page updated September 29, 2026.
About coding Bouchard's node
The ICD-10-CM code for Bouchard's node is M15.2 (Bouchard's nodes (with arthropathy)).
Within M15 (polyosteoarthritis), M15.2 is specifically for Bouchard's nodes (with arthropathy). Related codes cover primary generalized (osteo)arthritis (M15.0), Heberden's nodes (with arthropathy) (M15.1), secondary multiple arthritis (M15.3), Erosive (osteo)arthritis (M15.4), other polyosteoarthritis (M15.8) and unspecified (M15.9).
It is not a CC or MCC, so as a secondary diagnosis it doesn't change the MS-DRG severity level.
In MS-DRG v44.0, it is part of the grouping logic for DRG 553 (Bone Diseases and Arthropathies with MCC, relative weight 1.2494) and DRG 554 (Bone Diseases and Arthropathies without MCC, relative weight 0.8331), in MDC 08 (Diseases and Disorders of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue), as a principal or secondary diagnosis. The DRG a claim lands in depends on the principal diagnosis, procedures and any CC/MCC secondary diagnoses.
Common questions about Bouchard's node ICD-10 codes
What is the ICD-10 code for Bouchard's node?
- M15.2 — Bouchard's nodes (with arthropathy).
Is M15.2 billable?
- Yes. M15.2 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code valid for FY2027 (October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027).
Can M15.2 be used as a principal diagnosis?
- Yes. The Medicare Code Editor doesn't restrict M15.2 as a principal diagnosis.
Is M15.2 a CC or MCC?
- No. M15.2 is neither a CC nor an MCC under MS-DRG v44.0.