
2015 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 711
Arthropathy associated with infections
- There are 10 ICD-9-CM codes below 711 that define this diagnosis in greater detail. Do not use this code on a reimbursement claim.
Clinical Information
- A disorder characterized by an infectious process involving a joint
- A disorder of joint(s) caused by the presence of an infectious agent in the joint(s)
- An infectious process affecting a joint. Causative agents include bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites
711 Includes

- arthritis associated with conditions classifiable below
- arthropathy associated with conditions classifiable below
- polyarthritis associated with conditions classifiable below
- polyarthropathy associated with conditions classifiable below
711 Excludes

- rheumatic fever (390
)
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to
711:
- Reiter's disease, syndrome, or urethritis 099.3
[711.1099.3