M06.239
BillableRheumatoid bursitis, unspecified wrist
HCC Category Mapping
V28HCC 93 — Rheumatoid Arthritis and Inflammatory Connective Tissue Disease
0.175V24HCC 40 — Rheumatoid Arthritis and Inflammatory Connective Tissue Disease
0.307ESRDHCC 40 — Rheumatoid Arthritis and Inflammatory Connective Tissue Disease
0.000RxHCCHCC 83 — Rheumatoid Arthritis and Inflammatory Connective Tissue Disease
0.000What This Code Means
Inflammation of the fluid-filled sacs around the wrist joint due to rheumatoid arthritis when the specific side is not documented.
Coding Tips
- •Use this code only when laterality is not specified in the documentation
- •Query the provider to determine right or left wrist for more accurate coding
Clinical Significance
Rheumatoid bursitis of unspecified wrist indicates RA-related bursal inflammation without documented laterality. This diagnosis represents extra-articular manifestation requiring ongoing management as part of comprehensive rheumatoid arthritis care with attention to hand function preservation.
Documentation Requirements
- ✓Confirmed rheumatoid arthritis diagnosis
- ✓Documentation of wrist bursitis secondary to RA
- ✓Clinical evidence of bursal inflammation without specified laterality
- ✓Physical examination findings consistent with inflammatory bursitis
- ✓Assessment of wrist function and hand capabilities
- ✓Treatment history with RA-appropriate medications
- ✓Evidence supporting RA as underlying cause
- ✓Functional impact assessment
Commonly Confused Codes
Code Hierarchy
└M06Other rheumatoid arthritis└M06.2Rheumatoid bursitis└M06.23Rheumatoid bursitis, wrist└M06.239Rheumatoid bursitis, unspecified wrist
└M06.239Rheumatoid bursitis, unspecified wrist