M12.832 Other specific arthropathies, not elsewhere classified, left wrist

ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code M12.832: Other Specific Arthropathies, Left Wrist

ICD-10-CM code M12.832 identifies other specific arthropathies, not elsewhere classified, localized to the left wrist. The terminology record classifies this concept as a Disease or Syndrome and establishes it as an active code with a parent concept for general wrist arthropathies. Official manuals list this exact label alongside distinct codes for the right and unspecified wrist. 1 2 4

Plain-language overview

Code M12.832 identifies a specific joint disease or syndrome affecting the left wrist that is not classified under a more precise diagnostic category elsewhere in the ICD-10-CM system. 1

What this code represents

The official preferred name for M12.832 is other specific arthropathies, not elsewhere classified, left wrist, and the terminology record assigns it a semantic type of Disease or Syndrome. 1

M12.832 is an active concept in the ICD-10-CM version 2026 terminology, and it has narrower concepts within the same terminology hierarchy, indicating further subdivisions exist below this code. 1

Coding details

The parent concept for M12.832 is M12.83, which represents other specific arthropathies, not elsewhere classified, wrist, providing the broader category for this left wrist specification. 1

The official published abbreviation for M12.832 is oth specific arthropathies, NEC, left wrist, matching the full preferred name for this specific left wrist diagnosis. 1

Documentation considerations

The CMS MS-DRG v43.0 manual lists the exact label for M12.832 alongside separate entries for right and unspecified wrist arthropathies, demonstrating the system distinguishes laterality and specificity. 2

What the sources add

The CMS MS-DRG v43.0 manual lists M12.832 alongside separate entries for right and unspecified wrist arthropathies, while the NCI terminology record provides the exact hierarchical parent and active status. 1 2

Both the v43.0 and v34.0 CMS manuals include the exact M12.832 label for the left wrist, demonstrating its continued presence across different versions of the official ICD-10-CM definitions. 2 3

Questions to verify

The supplied sources do not establish the specific clinical symptoms, underlying causes, diagnostic criteria, or treatment protocols associated with this left wrist arthropathy diagnosis. 1 2

Sources

1. ICD-10-CM M12.832 terminology record — National Cancer Institute Enterprise Vocabulary Services; accessed 2026-07-27.
2. ICD-10-CM/PCS MS-DRG v43.0 Definitions Manual — cms.gov; accessed 2026-07-27.
3. ICD-10-CM/PCS MS-DRG v34.0 Definitions Manual — cms.gov; accessed 2026-07-27.
4. Page:ICD-10-CM (2010).djvu/752 - Wikisource, the free online library — en.wikisource.org; accessed 2026-07-27.