M05.8A ICD-10-CM Code: Other rheumatoid arthritis with rheumatoid factor of other specified site
M05.8A maps to CMS-HCC V28 93. A source-labeled RAF reference is available. Confirm the documented diagnosis and applicable coding requirements. MEAT criteria · RAF Calculator · HCC Buddy coding tools
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FY 2026 Apr update / Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue (M00-M99) / Inflammatory polyarthropathies (M05-M14)
M05.8A
Billable / SpecificICD-10-CMOfficial ICD-10-CMCodebook guidanceOther rheumatoid arthritis with rheumatoid factor of other specified site
Rheumatoid arthritis with rheumatoid factor affecting a joint site not included in the other specified categories.
Buddy Insight
This code captures other specified manifestations of seropositive rheumatoid arthritis with positive rheumatoid factor, representing a systemic autoimmune condition with potential for progressive joint destruction and disability.
CMS-HCC V28
MappedHCC 93
Coefficient HCC 93: 0.617 (Community Non-Dual Aged (CNA))
CMS-HCC V24
HistoricalHistorical
Not used for CY2026 payment
ACA/HHS
MappedHCC 056
Code-level coefficient reference
ESRD/PACE
MappedHCC 40
Code-level coefficient reference
RXHCC
MappedHCC 83
Code-level coefficient reference
Code Book Path
Inclusion Terms
OfficialNo inclusion terms are included in this display for M05.8A. Check the code and parent instructions in the Code Book.
Excludes 2
Official- arthropathic psoriasis (L40.5-)Inherited from M00-M99
- certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P04-P96)Inherited from M00-M99
- certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)Inherited from M00-M99
- compartment syndrome (traumatic) (T79.A-)Inherited from M00-M99
- complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A)Inherited from M00-M99
- congenital malformations, deformations, and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99)Inherited from M00-M99
- endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E88)Inherited from M00-M99
- injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)Inherited from M00-M99
- neoplasms (C00-D49)Inherited from M00-M99
- symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R94)Inherited from M00-M99
Related Codes
Includes
OfficialNo Includes notes are included in this display for M05.8A. Check the code and parent instructions in the Code Book.
Excludes 1
Official- rheumatic fever (I00)Inherited from M05
- juvenile rheumatoid arthritis (M08.-)Inherited from M05
- rheumatoid arthritis of spine (M45.-)Inherited from M05
Code First
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Use Additional
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Code Also
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Current with CMS: FY2026 ICD-10-CM Apr 1 update (effective Apr 1 – Sep 30, 2026) · CMS-HCC V28, 100% phased in for payment year 2026. FY2027 code set already staged for October 1, 2026. How HCC Buddy stays current →
Is M05.8A an HCC code?
Yes. M05.8A (Other rheumatoid arthritis with rheumatoid factor of other specified site) maps to HCC 93, Rheumatoid Arthritis and Other Specified Inflammatory Rheumatic Disorders under the CMS-HCC V28 risk adjustment model, with a source-labeled community non-dual aged reference coefficient of 0.617. Source-labeled code-level coefficients are references, not member totals. Actual contribution depends on complete member context, hierarchy and cleanup rules, interactions, and model year. HCC Buddy's RAF Calculator supports CMS-HCC V28 PY2026 and shows no score unless every required source and calculation check passes. It is billable for payment year 2026.
Coder answer: M05.8A is billable and maps to V28 HCC 93, Rheumatoid Arthritis and Other Specified Inflammatory Rheumatic Disorders. Open it in the Code Book for the tabular path, RAF, and MEAT checklist.
- Code
- M05.8A
- Description
- Other rheumatoid arthritis with rheumatoid factor of other specified site
- HCC (V28)
- HCC 93 — Rheumatoid Arthritis and Other Specified Inflammatory Rheumatic Disorders
- RAF reference coefficient
- 0.617
- Billable
- Yes
- Payment year
- 2026
HCC Category Mapping
These are source-labeled model coefficients, not member totals. A category may still be removed by hierarchy or model cleanup rules. Weights are not directly comparable across models: CMS-HCC V28 and V24 use Community, Non-Dual, Aged; ESRD uses the dialysis continuing-enrollee model; RxHCC is the Part D continuing-enrollee, non-low-income, aged weight (a larger scale than CMS-HCC). ACA/HHS has no single weight — it varies by metal level. Actual per-patient RAF contribution depends on member context, hierarchy and cleanup rules, interactions, and the model year used by the payer. V28 is the CMS-HCC model phased in over payment years 2024–2026; V24 remains available for historical review.
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MEAT review for M05.8A
For M05.8A, confirm that the documentation supports the diagnosis and meets the applicable coding, encounter, program and payer requirements. MEAT (Monitor, Evaluate, Assess, or Treat) is a review mnemonic, not a universal CMS coding rule.
- MMonitor: signs, symptoms, disease progression, or lab trending documented in the note
- EEvaluate: test results, medication response, or physical findings reviewed by the provider
- AAssess: explicit mention in the assessment or plan with acknowledgment of status
- TTreat: medication, referral, procedure, therapy, or counseling tied to the diagnosis
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What This Code Means
M05.8A is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for other rheumatoid arthritis with rheumatoid factor of other specified site. Rheumatoid arthritis with rheumatoid factor affecting a joint site not included in the other specified categories. M05.8A sits in the ICD-10-CM chapter for diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue (m00-m99), within the section covering inflammatory polyarthropathies (m05-m14).
Under the CMS-HCC V28 risk adjustment model, M05.8A maps to Rheumatoid Arthritis and Other Specified Inflammatory Rheumatic Disorders (HCC 93) with a source-labeled community, non-dual, aged reference coefficient of 0.617. For CY2026 non-PACE Medicare Advantage, CMS uses 100% of the 2024 CMS-HCC model (V28). PACE uses a separate model blend. Source-labeled code-level coefficients are references, not member totals. Actual contribution depends on complete member context, hierarchy and cleanup rules, interactions, and model year. HCC Buddy's RAF Calculator supports CMS-HCC V28 PY2026 and shows no score unless every required source and calculation check passes.
Use this code for unusual or less common joint sites affected by rheumatoid arthritis. For M05.8A, confirm that the documentation supports the diagnosis and meets the applicable coding, encounter, program and payer requirements. MEAT (Monitor, Evaluate, Assess, or Treat) is a review mnemonic, not a universal CMS coding rule. When documentation is ambiguous, coders should issue a provider query rather than assume the highest-specificity variant.
HCC Buddy maintains structured V28 and V24 mapping, source-labeled coefficient references, and MEAT documentation criteria for M05.8A sourced directly from the CMS-HCC risk adjustment model files and the CMS ICD-10-CM code set.
Coding Tips
- •Use this code for unusual or less common joint sites affected by rheumatoid arthritis
- •Clearly document the specific joint site affected in the medical record
Clinical Significance
This code captures other specified manifestations of seropositive rheumatoid arthritis with positive rheumatoid factor, representing a systemic autoimmune condition with potential for progressive joint destruction and disability. Accurate capture is essential for risk adjustment as it reflects significant ongoing treatment burden including disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs, biologics, and regular laboratory monitoring.
Documentation Requirements
- ✓Clinical diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis clearly documented by the treating provider
- ✓Rheumatoid factor lab result status (positive or negative) consistent with the code selected
- ✓Affected joint(s) specified with laterality (right, left, or bilateral)
- ✓Current disease status: active, in remission, or chronic stable
- ✓Current treatment plan including medications (disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs, biologics, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs)
- ✓Specification of the 'other' rheumatoid arthritis manifestation or feature that distinguishes it from standard presentations
- ✓Assessment and plan addressing rheumatoid arthritis at each encounter where it impacts care or treatment
Commonly Confused Codes
- •M05.7xx (Rheumatoid arthritis with rheumatoid factor without organ involvement, same site): Use M05.7xx for the standard seropositive presentation without organ or systems involvement
- •M06.0xx (Rheumatoid arthritis without rheumatoid factor, same site): Use M06.0xx when rheumatoid factor is negative
- •M06.9 (Rheumatoid arthritis, unspecified): A nonspecific code that does not indicate rheumatoid factor status; avoid when rheumatoid factor status is known
- •M05.0x-M05.6x (Rheumatoid arthritis with organ involvement such as Felty syndrome, rheumatoid lung, vasculitis): Use these when extra-articular manifestations are documented
- •M19.x (Osteoarthritis): Osteoarthritis is a degenerative, non-autoimmune condition; do not confuse with rheumatoid arthritis which is inflammatory and autoimmune