M05.572

Billable

Rheumatoid polyneuropathy with rheumatoid arthritis of left ankle and foot

HCC Category Mapping

V28HCC 93 — Rheumatoid Arthritis and Inflammatory Connective Tissue Disease

0.175

What This Code Means

A condition where rheumatoid arthritis affects the left ankle and foot, and causes nerve damage in multiple areas of the body.

Coding Tips

•Confirm left ankle and/or foot involvement is documented before coding
•This code encompasses both ankle and foot structures on the left side

Clinical Significance

Represents rheumatoid arthritis with polyneuropathy affecting the left ankle and foot, indicating severe systemic inflammatory disease with both joint destruction and neurological complications. This diagnosis reflects advanced RA with significant impact on mobility and weight-bearing function.

Documentation Requirements

✓Confirmed rheumatoid arthritis diagnosis with appropriate diagnostic criteria
✓Clinical or electrodiagnostic evidence of polyneuropathy
✓Specific documentation of left ankle and foot involvement
✓Evidence of systemic inflammation through laboratory markers
✓Neurological examination confirming polyneuropathy findings
✓Assessment of functional mobility and gait disturbances
✓Documentation of treatment history and current management
✓Physician documentation linking RA to polyneuropathy development

Commonly Confused Codes

M05.571 — Use for right ankle and foot involvement M05.579 — Use when ankle/foot laterality is not documented M19.072 — Primary osteoarthritis of left ankle without RA G62.9 — Polyneuropathy without established RA connection M06.072 — RA of left ankle/foot without polyneuropathy

Code Hierarchy

└M05Rheumatoid arthritis with rheumatoid factor └M05.5Rheumatoid polyneuropathy with rheumatoid arthritis └M05.57Rheumatoid polyneuropathy with rheumatoid arthritis of ankle and foot └M05.572Rheumatoid polyneuropathy with rheumatoid arthritis of left ankle and foot

└M05.572Rheumatoid polyneuropathy with rheumatoid arthritis of left ankle and foot