M06.262
BillableRheumatoid bursitis, left knee
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 left knee joint caused by rheumatoid arthritis.
Coding Tips
- •Verify left knee is specifically documented to avoid miscoding right knee cases
- •Confirm this is bursitis and not other rheumatoid manifestations of the knee
Clinical Significance
Rheumatoid bursitis of the left knee represents RA-related bursal inflammation potentially affecting mobility and quality of life. This diagnosis indicates systemic disease progression requiring comprehensive management including physical therapy and disease-modifying treatment to preserve knee function.
Documentation Requirements
- ✓Confirmed rheumatoid arthritis diagnosis by treating physician
- ✓Clinical documentation of left knee bursitis related to RA
- ✓Physical examination documenting bursal inflammation signs in left knee
- ✓Functional assessment of left knee mobility and weight-bearing
- ✓Evidence of inflammatory process secondary to underlying RA
- ✓Treatment plan addressing both local bursitis and systemic disease
- ✓Assessment of gait impact and mobility limitations
- ✓Exclusion of infectious or traumatic knee bursitis
Commonly Confused Codes
Code Hierarchy
└M06Other rheumatoid arthritis└M06.2Rheumatoid bursitis└M06.26Rheumatoid bursitis, knee└M06.262Rheumatoid bursitis, left knee
└M06.262Rheumatoid bursitis, left knee