M05.571
BillableRheumatoid polyneuropathy with rheumatoid arthritis of right ankle and foot
HCC Category Mapping
V28HCC 93 — Rheumatoid Arthritis and Inflammatory Connective Tissue Disease
0.175What This Code Means
A condition where rheumatoid arthritis affects the right ankle and foot, and causes nerve damage in multiple areas of the body.
Coding Tips
- •This code includes both ankle and foot involvement on the right side
- •Document should specify right-sided ankle and/or foot joint involvement
Clinical Significance
Indicates severe rheumatoid arthritis with polyneuropathy affecting the right ankle and foot, representing advanced systemic disease with both articular and neurological complications. This combination suggests significant inflammatory burden affecting mobility and requiring comprehensive treatment approaches.
Documentation Requirements
- ✓Confirmed rheumatoid arthritis diagnosis with clinical or serological evidence
- ✓Documented polyneuropathy through examination or nerve studies
- ✓Specific right ankle and foot joint involvement
- ✓Evidence of systemic inflammatory markers and disease activity
- ✓Neurological examination findings consistent with polyneuropathy
- ✓Assessment of weight-bearing capacity and gait abnormalities
- ✓Documentation of treatment regimen and response to therapy
- ✓Physician establishment of relationship between RA and neuropathy
Commonly Confused Codes
Code Hierarchy
└M05Rheumatoid arthritis with rheumatoid factor└M05.5Rheumatoid polyneuropathy with rheumatoid arthritis└M05.57Rheumatoid polyneuropathy with rheumatoid arthritis of ankle and foot└M05.571Rheumatoid polyneuropathy with rheumatoid arthritis of right ankle and foot
└M05.571Rheumatoid polyneuropathy with rheumatoid arthritis of right ankle and foot