M06.259
BillableRheumatoid bursitis, unspecified hip
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 hip joint due to rheumatoid arthritis when the specific side cannot be determined.
Coding Tips
- •Use only when laterality is not specified in the medical record
- •Query provider if documentation indicates bilateral involvement
Clinical Significance
Rheumatoid bursitis of unspecified hip indicates RA-related bursal inflammation without documented laterality affecting weight-bearing function. This diagnosis represents extra-articular manifestation requiring ongoing management as part of comprehensive rheumatoid arthritis care with focus on mobility preservation.
Documentation Requirements
- ✓Confirmed rheumatoid arthritis diagnosis
- ✓Documentation of hip bursitis secondary to RA
- ✓Clinical evidence of bursal inflammation without specified laterality
- ✓Physical examination findings consistent with hip bursitis
- ✓Assessment of bilateral hip function and mobility
- ✓Treatment with RA-appropriate anti-inflammatory therapy
- ✓Evidence supporting RA as underlying inflammatory cause
- ✓Functional assessment including ambulation status
Commonly Confused Codes
Code Hierarchy
└M06Other rheumatoid arthritis└M06.2Rheumatoid bursitis└M06.25Rheumatoid bursitis, hip└M06.259Rheumatoid bursitis, unspecified hip
└M06.259Rheumatoid bursitis, unspecified hip