RTM · Geriatrics

RTM Qualifying Diagnoses
for Geriatrics.

161 ICD-10-CM codes cover geriatrics patients for Remote Therapeutic Monitoring (RTM).

Qualifying Codes

ICD-10 codes for geriatrics.

Respiratory

COPD, emphysema and bronchiectasis

J40, J41, J42, J43, J44, J4718 codesrpmccmpcmrtm

Oxygen saturation is the primary signal, with symptom scores and inhaler adherence supporting RTM.

CMS chronic condition · CCW category: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease · Devices: Pulse oximeter, Spirometer or peak flow meter

Read the copd, emphysema and bronchiectasis monitoring guide

CodeOfficial ICD-10-CM descriptionProgramsRisk adjustment
J40Bronchitis, not specified as acute or chronicrpmccmpcmrtmnot risk adjusted
J41.0Simple chronic bronchitisrpmccmpcmrtmHCC 280 · Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Interstitial Lung Disorders, and Other Chronic Lung Disorders
J41.1Mucopurulent chronic bronchitisrpmccmpcmrtmHCC 280 · Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Interstitial Lung Disorders, and Other Chronic Lung Disorders
J41.8Mixed simple and mucopurulent chronic bronchitisrpmccmpcmrtmHCC 280 · Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Interstitial Lung Disorders, and Other Chronic Lung Disorders
J42Unspecified chronic bronchitisrpmccmpcmrtmHCC 280 · Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Interstitial Lung Disorders, and Other Chronic Lung Disorders
J43.0Unilateral pulmonary emphysema [MacLeod's syndrome]rpmccmpcmrtmHCC 280 · Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Interstitial Lung Disorders, and Other Chronic Lung Disorders
J43.1Panlobular emphysemarpmccmpcmrtmHCC 280 · Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Interstitial Lung Disorders, and Other Chronic Lung Disorders
J43.2Centrilobular emphysemarpmccmpcmrtmHCC 280 · Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Interstitial Lung Disorders, and Other Chronic Lung Disorders
J43.8Other emphysemarpmccmpcmrtmHCC 280 · Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Interstitial Lung Disorders, and Other Chronic Lung Disorders
J43.9Emphysema, unspecifiedrpmccmpcmrtmHCC 280 · Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Interstitial Lung Disorders, and Other Chronic Lung Disorders
J44.0Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease with (acute) lower respiratory infectionrpmccmpcmrtmHCC 280 · Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Interstitial Lung Disorders, and Other Chronic Lung Disorders
J44.1Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease with (acute) exacerbationrpmccmpcmrtmHCC 280 · Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Interstitial Lung Disorders, and Other Chronic Lung Disorders
J44.81Bronchiolitis obliterans and bronchiolitis obliterans syndromerpmccmpcmrtmHCC 280 · Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Interstitial Lung Disorders, and Other Chronic Lung Disorders
J44.89Other specified chronic obstructive pulmonary diseaserpmccmpcmrtmHCC 280 · Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Interstitial Lung Disorders, and Other Chronic Lung Disorders
J44.9Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, unspecifiedrpmccmpcmrtmHCC 280 · Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Interstitial Lung Disorders, and Other Chronic Lung Disorders
J47.0Bronchiectasis with acute lower respiratory infectionrpmccmpcmrtmHCC 280 · Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Interstitial Lung Disorders, and Other Chronic Lung Disorders
J47.1Bronchiectasis with (acute) exacerbationrpmccmpcmrtmHCC 280 · Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Interstitial Lung Disorders, and Other Chronic Lung Disorders
J47.9Bronchiectasis, uncomplicatedrpmccmpcmrtmHCC 280 · Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Interstitial Lung Disorders, and Other Chronic Lung Disorders

Neurologic and cognitive

Parkinson's disease and secondary parkinsonism

G20, G21, G23, G24, G2545 codesccmpcmrtm

Gait, activity and fall detection, with therapy adherence tracked under RTM.

CMS chronic condition · CCW category: Parkinson's Disease and Secondary Parkinsonism · Devices: Contactless activity and fall radar, Patient-reported outcome app (RTM)

G20 alone is no longer valid. Code to G20.A1, G20.A2, G20.B1, G20.B2 or G20.C.

CodeOfficial ICD-10-CM descriptionProgramsRisk adjustment
G20.A1Parkinson's disease without dyskinesia, without mention of fluctuationsccmpcmrtmHCC 199 · Parkinson and Other Degenerative Disease of Basal Ganglia
G20.A2Parkinson's disease without dyskinesia, with fluctuationsccmpcmrtmHCC 199 · Parkinson and Other Degenerative Disease of Basal Ganglia
G20.B1Parkinson's disease with dyskinesia, without mention of fluctuationsccmpcmrtmHCC 199 · Parkinson and Other Degenerative Disease of Basal Ganglia
G20.B2Parkinson's disease with dyskinesia, with fluctuationsccmpcmrtmHCC 199 · Parkinson and Other Degenerative Disease of Basal Ganglia
G20.CParkinsonism, unspecifiedccmpcmrtmHCC 199 · Parkinson and Other Degenerative Disease of Basal Ganglia
G21.0Malignant neuroleptic syndromeccmpcmrtmnot risk adjusted
G21.11Neuroleptic induced parkinsonismccmpcmrtmnot risk adjusted
G21.19Other drug induced secondary parkinsonismccmpcmrtmnot risk adjusted
G21.2Secondary parkinsonism due to other external agentsccmpcmrtmnot risk adjusted
G21.3Postencephalitic parkinsonismccmpcmrtmHCC 199 · Parkinson and Other Degenerative Disease of Basal Ganglia
G21.4Vascular parkinsonismccmpcmrtmHCC 199 · Parkinson and Other Degenerative Disease of Basal Ganglia
G21.8Other secondary parkinsonismccmpcmrtmHCC 199 · Parkinson and Other Degenerative Disease of Basal Ganglia
G21.9Secondary parkinsonism, unspecifiedccmpcmrtmHCC 199 · Parkinson and Other Degenerative Disease of Basal Ganglia
G23.0Hallervorden-Spatz diseaseccmpcmrtmHCC 199 · Parkinson and Other Degenerative Disease of Basal Ganglia
G23.1Progressive supranuclear ophthalmoplegia [Steele-Richardson-Olszewski]ccmpcmrtmHCC 199 · Parkinson and Other Degenerative Disease of Basal Ganglia
G23.2Striatonigral degenerationccmpcmrtmHCC 199 · Parkinson and Other Degenerative Disease of Basal Ganglia
G23.3Hypomyelination with atrophy of the basal ganglia and cerebellumccmpcmrtmHCC 199 · Parkinson and Other Degenerative Disease of Basal Ganglia
G23.8Other specified degenerative diseases of basal gangliaccmpcmrtmHCC 199 · Parkinson and Other Degenerative Disease of Basal Ganglia
G23.9Degenerative disease of basal ganglia, unspecifiedccmpcmrtmHCC 199 · Parkinson and Other Degenerative Disease of Basal Ganglia
G24.01Drug induced subacute dyskinesiaccmpcmrtmnot risk adjusted
G24.02Drug induced acute dystoniaccmpcmrtmnot risk adjusted
G24.09Other drug induced dystoniaccmpcmrtmnot risk adjusted
G24.1Genetic torsion dystoniaccmpcmrtmnot risk adjusted
G24.2Idiopathic nonfamilial dystoniaccmpcmrtmnot risk adjusted
G24.3Spasmodic torticollisccmpcmrtmnot risk adjusted
G24.4Idiopathic orofacial dystoniaccmpcmrtmnot risk adjusted
G24.5Blepharospasmccmpcmrtmnot risk adjusted
G24.8Other dystoniaccmpcmrtmnot risk adjusted
G24.9Dystonia, unspecifiedccmpcmrtmnot risk adjusted
G25.0Essential tremorccmpcmrtmnot risk adjusted
G25.1Drug-induced tremorccmpcmrtmnot risk adjusted
G25.2Other specified forms of tremorccmpcmrtmnot risk adjusted
G25.3Myoclonusccmpcmrtmnot risk adjusted
G25.4Drug-induced choreaccmpcmrtmnot risk adjusted
G25.5Other choreaccmpcmrtmnot risk adjusted
G25.61Drug induced ticsccmpcmrtmnot risk adjusted
G25.69Other tics of organic originccmpcmrtmnot risk adjusted
G25.70Drug induced movement disorder, unspecifiedccmpcmrtmnot risk adjusted
G25.71Drug induced akathisiaccmpcmrtmnot risk adjusted
G25.79Other drug induced movement disordersccmpcmrtmnot risk adjusted
G25.81Restless legs syndromeccmpcmrtmnot risk adjusted
G25.82Stiff-man syndromeccmpcmrtmnot risk adjusted
G25.83Benign shuddering attacksccmpcmrtmnot risk adjusted
G25.89Other specified extrapyramidal and movement disordersccmpcmrtmnot risk adjusted
G25.9Extrapyramidal and movement disorder, unspecifiedccmpcmrtmnot risk adjusted

Musculoskeletal and pain

Osteoarthritis

M15, M16, M17, M18, M1998 codesrtmccm

Pain scores, range of motion and home-exercise adherence. This is the core RTM use case.

CMS chronic condition · CCW category: Rheumatoid Arthritis/Osteoarthritis · Devices: Patient-reported outcome app (RTM)

CodeOfficial ICD-10-CM descriptionProgramsRisk adjustment
M15.0Primary generalized (osteo)arthritisrtmccmnot risk adjusted
M15.1Heberden's nodes (with arthropathy)rtmccmnot risk adjusted
M15.2Bouchard's nodes (with arthropathy)rtmccmnot risk adjusted
M15.3Secondary multiple arthritisrtmccmnot risk adjusted
M15.4Erosive (osteo)arthritisrtmccmnot risk adjusted
M15.8Other polyosteoarthritisrtmccmnot risk adjusted
M15.9Polyosteoarthritis, unspecifiedrtmccmnot risk adjusted
M16.0Bilateral primary osteoarthritis of hiprtmccmnot risk adjusted
M16.10Unilateral primary osteoarthritis, unspecified hiprtmccmnot risk adjusted
M16.11Unilateral primary osteoarthritis, right hiprtmccmnot risk adjusted
M16.12Unilateral primary osteoarthritis, left hiprtmccmnot risk adjusted
M16.2Bilateral osteoarthritis resulting from hip dysplasiartmccmnot risk adjusted
M16.30Unilateral osteoarthritis resulting from hip dysplasia, unspecified hiprtmccmnot risk adjusted
M16.31Unilateral osteoarthritis resulting from hip dysplasia, right hiprtmccmnot risk adjusted
M16.32Unilateral osteoarthritis resulting from hip dysplasia, left hiprtmccmnot risk adjusted
M16.4Bilateral post-traumatic osteoarthritis of hiprtmccmnot risk adjusted
M16.50Unilateral post-traumatic osteoarthritis, unspecified hiprtmccmnot risk adjusted
M16.51Unilateral post-traumatic osteoarthritis, right hiprtmccmnot risk adjusted
M16.52Unilateral post-traumatic osteoarthritis, left hiprtmccmnot risk adjusted
M16.6Other bilateral secondary osteoarthritis of hiprtmccmnot risk adjusted
M16.7Other unilateral secondary osteoarthritis of hiprtmccmnot risk adjusted
M16.9Osteoarthritis of hip, unspecifiedrtmccmnot risk adjusted
M17.0Bilateral primary osteoarthritis of kneertmccmnot risk adjusted
M17.10Unilateral primary osteoarthritis, unspecified kneertmccmnot risk adjusted
M17.11Unilateral primary osteoarthritis, right kneertmccmnot risk adjusted
M17.12Unilateral primary osteoarthritis, left kneertmccmnot risk adjusted
M17.2Bilateral post-traumatic osteoarthritis of kneertmccmnot risk adjusted
M17.30Unilateral post-traumatic osteoarthritis, unspecified kneertmccmnot risk adjusted
M17.31Unilateral post-traumatic osteoarthritis, right kneertmccmnot risk adjusted
M17.32Unilateral post-traumatic osteoarthritis, left kneertmccmnot risk adjusted
M17.4Other bilateral secondary osteoarthritis of kneertmccmnot risk adjusted
M17.5Other unilateral secondary osteoarthritis of kneertmccmnot risk adjusted
M17.9Osteoarthritis of knee, unspecifiedrtmccmnot risk adjusted
M18.0Bilateral primary osteoarthritis of first carpometacarpal jointsrtmccmnot risk adjusted
M18.10Unilateral primary osteoarthritis of first carpometacarpal joint, unspecified handrtmccmnot risk adjusted
M18.11Unilateral primary osteoarthritis of first carpometacarpal joint, right handrtmccmnot risk adjusted
M18.12Unilateral primary osteoarthritis of first carpometacarpal joint, left handrtmccmnot risk adjusted
M18.2Bilateral post-traumatic osteoarthritis of first carpometacarpal jointsrtmccmnot risk adjusted
M18.30Unilateral post-traumatic osteoarthritis of first carpometacarpal joint, unspecified handrtmccmnot risk adjusted
M18.31Unilateral post-traumatic osteoarthritis of first carpometacarpal joint, right handrtmccmnot risk adjusted
M18.32Unilateral post-traumatic osteoarthritis of first carpometacarpal joint, left handrtmccmnot risk adjusted
M18.4Other bilateral secondary osteoarthritis of first carpometacarpal jointsrtmccmnot risk adjusted
M18.50Other unilateral secondary osteoarthritis of first carpometacarpal joint, unspecified handrtmccmnot risk adjusted
M18.51Other unilateral secondary osteoarthritis of first carpometacarpal joint, right handrtmccmnot risk adjusted
M18.52Other unilateral secondary osteoarthritis of first carpometacarpal joint, left handrtmccmnot risk adjusted
M18.9Osteoarthritis of first carpometacarpal joint, unspecifiedrtmccmnot risk adjusted
M19.011Primary osteoarthritis, right shoulderrtmccmnot risk adjusted
M19.012Primary osteoarthritis, left shoulderrtmccmnot risk adjusted
M19.019Primary osteoarthritis, unspecified shoulderrtmccmnot risk adjusted
M19.021Primary osteoarthritis, right elbowrtmccmnot risk adjusted
M19.022Primary osteoarthritis, left elbowrtmccmnot risk adjusted
M19.029Primary osteoarthritis, unspecified elbowrtmccmnot risk adjusted
M19.031Primary osteoarthritis, right wristrtmccmnot risk adjusted
M19.032Primary osteoarthritis, left wristrtmccmnot risk adjusted
M19.039Primary osteoarthritis, unspecified wristrtmccmnot risk adjusted
M19.041Primary osteoarthritis, right handrtmccmnot risk adjusted
M19.042Primary osteoarthritis, left handrtmccmnot risk adjusted
M19.049Primary osteoarthritis, unspecified handrtmccmnot risk adjusted
M19.071Primary osteoarthritis, right ankle and footrtmccmnot risk adjusted
M19.072Primary osteoarthritis, left ankle and footrtmccmnot risk adjusted
M19.079Primary osteoarthritis, unspecified ankle and footrtmccmnot risk adjusted
M19.09Primary osteoarthritis, other specified sitertmccmnot risk adjusted
M19.111Post-traumatic osteoarthritis, right shoulderrtmccmnot risk adjusted
M19.112Post-traumatic osteoarthritis, left shoulderrtmccmnot risk adjusted
M19.119Post-traumatic osteoarthritis, unspecified shoulderrtmccmnot risk adjusted
M19.121Post-traumatic osteoarthritis, right elbowrtmccmnot risk adjusted
M19.122Post-traumatic osteoarthritis, left elbowrtmccmnot risk adjusted
M19.129Post-traumatic osteoarthritis, unspecified elbowrtmccmnot risk adjusted
M19.131Post-traumatic osteoarthritis, right wristrtmccmnot risk adjusted
M19.132Post-traumatic osteoarthritis, left wristrtmccmnot risk adjusted
M19.139Post-traumatic osteoarthritis, unspecified wristrtmccmnot risk adjusted
M19.141Post-traumatic osteoarthritis, right handrtmccmnot risk adjusted
M19.142Post-traumatic osteoarthritis, left handrtmccmnot risk adjusted
M19.149Post-traumatic osteoarthritis, unspecified handrtmccmnot risk adjusted
M19.171Post-traumatic osteoarthritis, right ankle and footrtmccmnot risk adjusted
M19.172Post-traumatic osteoarthritis, left ankle and footrtmccmnot risk adjusted
M19.179Post-traumatic osteoarthritis, unspecified ankle and footrtmccmnot risk adjusted
M19.19Post-traumatic osteoarthritis, other specified sitertmccmnot risk adjusted
M19.211Secondary osteoarthritis, right shoulderrtmccmnot risk adjusted
M19.212Secondary osteoarthritis, left shoulderrtmccmnot risk adjusted
M19.219Secondary osteoarthritis, unspecified shoulderrtmccmnot risk adjusted
M19.221Secondary osteoarthritis, right elbowrtmccmnot risk adjusted
M19.222Secondary osteoarthritis, left elbowrtmccmnot risk adjusted
M19.229Secondary osteoarthritis, unspecified elbowrtmccmnot risk adjusted
M19.231Secondary osteoarthritis, right wristrtmccmnot risk adjusted
M19.232Secondary osteoarthritis, left wristrtmccmnot risk adjusted
M19.239Secondary osteoarthritis, unspecified wristrtmccmnot risk adjusted
M19.241Secondary osteoarthritis, right handrtmccmnot risk adjusted
M19.242Secondary osteoarthritis, left handrtmccmnot risk adjusted
M19.249Secondary osteoarthritis, unspecified handrtmccmnot risk adjusted
M19.271Secondary osteoarthritis, right ankle and footrtmccmnot risk adjusted
M19.272Secondary osteoarthritis, left ankle and footrtmccmnot risk adjusted
M19.279Secondary osteoarthritis, unspecified ankle and footrtmccmnot risk adjusted
M19.29Secondary osteoarthritis, other specified sitertmccmnot risk adjusted
M19.90Unspecified osteoarthritis, unspecified sitertmccmnot risk adjusted
M19.91Primary osteoarthritis, unspecified sitertmccmnot risk adjusted
M19.92Post-traumatic osteoarthritis, unspecified sitertmccmnot risk adjusted
M19.93Secondary osteoarthritis, unspecified sitertmccmnot risk adjusted

Osteoporosis

M80, M81, M85496 codes in familyccmrtm

Fall risk and activity, with therapy adherence for balance and strength programmes.

CMS chronic condition · CCW category: Osteoporosis With or Without Pathological Fracture · Devices: Contactless activity and fall radar, Patient-reported outcome app (RTM)

This family runs to 496 codes that differ mainly by anatomic site and laterality, which does not change whether the condition supports care management. The codes are not listed one by one here. Code to the site and side documented in the record, within M80, M81, M85.

Mobility impairment and acquired deformity

M20, M21, M24, M25, R26, Z74.0, Z99.3596 codes in familyrtmccm

Gait, activity level and fall events.

CMS other chronic or potentially disabling condition · CCW category: Mobility Impairments · Devices: Contactless activity and fall radar, Patient-reported outcome app (RTM)

This family runs to 596 codes that differ mainly by anatomic site and laterality, which does not change whether the condition supports care management. The codes are not listed one by one here. Code to the site and side documented in the record, within M20, M21, M24, M25, R26, Z74.0, Z99.3.

Other chronic and potentially disabling

Pressure ulcers and chronic ulcers

L89, L97, L98.4407 codes in familyccmpcmrtm

Repositioning and mobility surveillance alongside structured wound assessment.

CMS other chronic or potentially disabling condition · CCW category: Pressure Ulcers and Chronic Ulcers · Devices: Contactless activity and fall radar

This family runs to 407 codes that differ mainly by anatomic site and laterality, which does not change whether the condition supports care management. The codes are not listed one by one here. Code to the site and side documented in the record, within L89, L97, L98.4.

Clinical Context

Why geriatrics practices benefit from RTM.

Geriatrics practices can leverage RTM to improve patient outcomes through structured care management, generating $97–$220+ per patient per month in Medicare reimbursement while reducing avoidable hospitalizations.

FAQ

Common questions.

01

What ICD-10 codes qualify geriatrics patients for RTM?

CMS publishes no list of codes that qualify a patient for RTM: eligibility turns on the condition and on documented medical necessity. For geriatrics, 161 billable ICD-10-CM codes cover the conditions RTM manages, spanning 6 conditions including copd, emphysema and bronchiectasis, parkinson's disease and secondary parkinsonism, osteoarthritis, osteoporosis, mobility impairment and acquired deformity, pressure ulcers and chronic ulcers.

02

How does CCN Health support geriatrics practices with RTM?

CCN Health provides turnkey RTM services for geriatrics practices, including patient eligibility identification, enrollment documentation, device provisioning, clinical monitoring, and full Medicare billing support.

03

What is the revenue potential for RTM in geriatrics?

Reimbursement varies by locality and payer contract, so see the RTM billing guide for current figures. Geriatrics practices with a high prevalence of these conditions generally see the most benefit, particularly when RTM is combined with RPM and CCM for patients whose needs are distinct enough to document separately.

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Sources & Compliance

Code set. Every code on this page is drawn from the official ICD-10-CM ICD-10-CM FY2026 (valid 2025-10-01 through 2026-09-30) released by CDC/NCHS, and only codes flagged valid for submission are listed. ICD-10-CM is published by the federal government and is in the public domain, so the descriptions here are the official long descriptors reproduced verbatim rather than summarized. The next code set, ICD-10-CM FY2027 (valid from 2026-10-01), is already reflected in the change flags.

Eligibility is not a code list. CMS does not publish a list of ICD-10 codes that qualify a patient for RPM, CCM, PCM, BHI, or RTM. Eligibility turns on the condition and on documented medical necessity. The programs shown against each condition are CCN Health’s clinical assessment of which programs that condition can support, not a statement of CMS approval.

Risk adjustment. HCC labels and category assignments come from the CMS-HCC V28 model for the 2026 payment year. Risk adjustment depends on the full encounter record, not on a single code, and the flags here are a prompt to check specificity rather than a payment guarantee.

CPT® notice. CPT is a registered trademark of the American Medical Association. CPT codes, descriptions, and other data only are copyright 2026 American Medical Association. All rights reserved. CPT is provided “as is” without warranty of any kind.

Sources. ICD-10-CM files, CDC/NCHS (cdc.gov); CMS Chronic Conditions Data Warehouse condition categories (ccwdata.org); CMS-HCC risk adjustment model software and ICD-10 mappings (cms.gov); AHRQ Clinical Classifications Software Refined (ahrq.gov).

Disclaimer. This page is informational and does not constitute billing, clinical, or legal advice. Diagnosis coding must reflect the documentation in the medical record. Verify all codes against the official CMS and CDC/NCHS publications and your contracted payer agreements before billing.

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