M00.152 Pneumococcal arthritis, left hip

ICD-10-CM Code M00.152: Pneumococcal arthritis, left hip

ICD-10-CM code M00.152 identifies pneumococcal arthritis of the left hip. The terminology is active and classifies the condition as a disease or syndrome. Clinical literature describes pneumococcal septic arthritis as an adult condition often linked to underlying comorbidities, while billing documents list the code for administrative processing. 1 2 6

Plain-language overview

Code M00.152 identifies a diagnosis of pneumococcal arthritis located specifically in the left hip, providing a standardized way to track this particular infectious joint disease. 1

Clinical literature indicates that adult pneumococcal septic arthritis is an infectious joint condition that frequently affects older adults and individuals with underlying comorbidities. 2

What this code represents

The terminology record classifies M00.152 as a disease or syndrome concept, maintaining an active status within the ICD-10-CM version 2026 system for diagnostic tracking. 1

Within the coding hierarchy, M00.152 is a narrower concept under the parent code M00.15, which broadly defines pneumococcal arthritis of the hip region. 1

Coding details

A Medicare billing and coding article includes M00.152 in a list of diagnoses, distinguishing it from M00.159, which represents pneumococcal arthritis of an unspecified hip. 6

Documentation considerations

Clinical reviews of pneumococcal septic arthritis note that patients frequently have predisposing underlying conditions, such as rheumatoid arthritis, diabetes, alcoholism, and cardiovascular disease. 3

Coverage and utilization context

A Medicare billing and coding article for musculoskeletal injections lists M00.152 alongside other pneumococcal arthritis diagnoses, providing administrative context for claims processing. 6

What the sources add

While the terminology record defines the specific left hip diagnosis, clinical studies describe the broader epidemiological trends and severity of adult pneumococcal septic arthritis following vaccine implementation. 1 2

Multiple retrospective studies in France establish that pneumococcal septic arthritis in adults is evaluated for microbiological characteristics, clinical presentation, and prognostic outcomes during the conjugate vaccine era. 3 4

Sources

1. ICD-10-CM M00.152 terminology record — National Cancer Institute Enterprise Vocabulary Services; accessed 2026-07-27.
2. Streptococcus Pneumoniae septic arthritis in adults in Bristol and Bath, United Kingdom, 2006–2018: a 13-year retrospective observational cohort study — pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov; accessed 2026-07-27.
3. Case Studies and Literature Review of Pneumococcal Septic Arthritis in Adults — wwwnc.cdc.gov; accessed 2026-07-27.
4. Pneumococcal Septic Arthritis among Adults, France, 2010–2018 — wwwnc.cdc.gov; accessed 2026-07-27.
5. Phecode 041 · ExPRSweb — csg.sph.umich.edu; accessed 2026-07-27.
6. Article - Billing and Coding: Amniotic and Placental-Derived Product Injections and/or Applications for Musculoskeletal Indications, Non-Wound (A59766) — cms.gov; accessed 2026-07-27.