M05.29
BillableRheumatoid vasculitis with rheumatoid arthritis of multiple sites
HCC Category Mapping
V28HCC 93 — Rheumatoid Arthritis and Inflammatory Connective Tissue Disease
0.175V24HCC 40 — Rheumatoid Arthritis and Inflammatory Connective Tissue Disease
0.307ESRDHCC 40 — Rheumatoid Arthritis and Inflammatory Connective Tissue Disease
0.000RxHCCHCC 83 — Rheumatoid Arthritis and Inflammatory Connective Tissue Disease
0.000What This Code Means
A condition where blood vessel inflammation occurs alongside rheumatoid arthritis affecting multiple joints throughout the body.
Coding Tips
- •Use this code when rheumatoid vasculitis involves three or more different joint sites
- •Document all affected sites in the medical record for complete clinical picture
Clinical Significance
This diagnosis represents the most severe form of rheumatoid disease with systemic vasculitic involvement affecting multiple joint sites throughout the body. This condition indicates extensive inflammatory disease with high morbidity and mortality risk requiring intensive immunosuppressive therapy and comprehensive multidisciplinary care management.
Documentation Requirements
- ✓Confirmed rheumatoid arthritis with positive serology
- ✓Evidence of rheumatoid vasculitis through clinical or pathological findings
- ✓Multiple joint sites involvement clearly documented
- ✓Active systemic inflammation with supporting laboratory evidence
- ✓Assessment of functional capacity and disability
- ✓Documentation of extra-articular organ involvement
- ✓Aggressive treatment regimen with multiple immunosuppressive agents
- ✓Regular monitoring for disease activity and treatment complications
Commonly Confused Codes
Code Hierarchy
└M05Rheumatoid arthritis with rheumatoid factor└M05.2Rheumatoid vasculitis with rheumatoid arthritis└M05.29Rheumatoid vasculitis with rheumatoid arthritis of multiple sites
└M05.29Rheumatoid vasculitis with rheumatoid arthritis of multiple sites