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M06.251

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Rheumatoid bursitis, right hip

HCC Category Mapping

V28HCC 93Rheumatoid Arthritis and Inflammatory Connective Tissue Disease
0.175
V24HCC 40Rheumatoid Arthritis and Inflammatory Connective Tissue Disease
0.307
ESRDHCC 40Rheumatoid Arthritis and Inflammatory Connective Tissue Disease
0.000
RxHCCHCC 83Rheumatoid Arthritis and Inflammatory Connective Tissue Disease
0.000

What This Code Means

Inflammation of the fluid-filled sacs around the hip joint on the right side caused by rheumatoid arthritis.

Coding Tips

  • Ensure documentation specifies right hip involvement; do not assume laterality
  • This code indicates rheumatoid arthritis with bursitis as a manifestation

Clinical Significance

Rheumatoid bursitis of the right hip indicates RA-related inflammation of hip bursa affecting mobility and weight-bearing activities. This diagnosis represents significant disease progression with extra-articular involvement requiring comprehensive management to maintain ambulatory function.

Documentation Requirements

  • Confirmed diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis
  • Documentation of right hip bursitis secondary to RA
  • Physical examination findings of hip bursal inflammation
  • Assessment of hip range of motion and weight-bearing capacity
  • Evidence linking bursitis to underlying inflammatory arthritis
  • Treatment with anti-inflammatory therapy or local interventions
  • Functional assessment including gait and mobility
  • Exclusion of septic bursitis or other hip pathology

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