M06.232

Billable

Rheumatoid bursitis, left wrist

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

Inflammation of the fluid-filled sacs around the left wrist joint due to rheumatoid arthritis, causing pain and functional limitation.

Coding Tips

•Verify left wrist is documented in the clinical notes
•Consider documenting functional impact on hand use for clinical completeness

Clinical Significance

Rheumatoid bursitis of the left wrist represents RA-related bursal inflammation affecting dominant or non-dominant hand function. This diagnosis indicates systemic disease progression requiring comprehensive management including functional rehabilitation and disease-modifying therapy.

Documentation Requirements

✓Established rheumatoid arthritis diagnosis by qualified physician
✓Clinical documentation of left wrist bursitis related to RA
✓Physical examination documenting bursal inflammation signs
✓Functional assessment of left wrist and hand capabilities
✓Evidence of inflammatory process secondary to RA
✓Treatment plan addressing both local and systemic disease
✓Assessment of occupational or daily living impact
✓Exclusion of mechanical or compressive wrist disorders

Commonly Confused Codes

M70.03 — Crepitant synovitis of wrist (not RA-specific)M06231 — Rheumatoid bursitis, right wrist (incorrect laterality)M06239 — Rheumatoid bursitis, unspecified wrist (when laterality known)G56.02 — Carpal tunnel syndrome, left upper limb M25.532 — Pain in left wrist

Code Hierarchy

└M06Other rheumatoid arthritis └M06.2Rheumatoid bursitis └M06.23Rheumatoid bursitis, wrist └M06.232Rheumatoid bursitis, left wrist

└M06.232Rheumatoid bursitis, left wrist