M05.352

Billable

Rheumatoid heart disease with rheumatoid arthritis of left hip

HCC Category Mapping

V28HCC 93 — Rheumatoid Arthritis and Inflammatory Connective Tissue Disease

0.175

V24HCC 40 — Rheumatoid Arthritis and Inflammatory Connective Tissue Disease

0.307

ESRDHCC 40 — Rheumatoid Arthritis and Inflammatory Connective Tissue Disease

0.000

RxHCCHCC 83 — Rheumatoid Arthritis and Inflammatory Connective Tissue Disease

0.000

What This Code Means

A condition where rheumatoid arthritis affects the left hip and also causes inflammation of the heart tissue (rheumatoid heart disease).

Coding Tips

•Verify left hip is specifically documented to distinguish from right hip involvement
•Document the presence of rheumatoid heart disease in the medical record for accurate coding

Clinical Significance

This diagnosis represents a complex systemic manifestation of rheumatoid arthritis affecting both the cardiovascular system and left hip joint. The combination of rheumatoid heart disease with large joint involvement indicates advanced inflammatory disease with significant impact on mobility and cardiovascular health, requiring comprehensive management including cardiac monitoring and aggressive disease-modifying therapy.

Documentation Requirements

✓Confirmed diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis with positive serology (RF or anti-CCP)
✓Evidence of cardiac involvement such as pericarditis, myocarditis, or valvular disease
✓Specific documentation of left hip joint involvement with inflammatory changes
✓Clinical assessment of hip pain, stiffness, and mobility limitations
✓Echocardiogram or other cardiac imaging showing rheumatoid heart disease
✓Laboratory evidence of systemic inflammation (elevated ESR, CRP)
✓Documentation of chronicity and ongoing disease activity
✓Treatment with DMARDs or biologic agents

Commonly Confused Codes

M05.351 — Same condition but affecting right hip instead of left M05.359 — Same condition but hip laterality unspecified M16.12 — Primary osteoarthritis of left hip (different etiology, no cardiac involvement)M06.9 — Rheumatoid arthritis, unspecified (no heart involvement documented)

Code Hierarchy

└M05Rheumatoid arthritis with rheumatoid factor └M05.3Rheumatoid heart disease with rheumatoid arthritis └M05.35Rheumatoid heart disease with rheumatoid arthritis of hip └M05.352Rheumatoid heart disease with rheumatoid arthritis of left hip

└M05.352Rheumatoid heart disease with rheumatoid arthritis of left hip