M06.269
BillableRheumatoid bursitis, unspecified 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 knee joint due to rheumatoid arthritis when the specific knee side is not documented.
Coding Tips
- •Use only when documentation does not specify right or left knee
- •Request clarification from provider if bilateral knee involvement is suspected
Clinical Significance
Rheumatoid bursitis of unspecified knee 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 maintenance.
Documentation Requirements
- ✓Established rheumatoid arthritis diagnosis
- ✓Documentation of knee bursitis secondary to RA
- ✓Clinical evidence of bursal inflammation without specified laterality
- ✓Physical examination findings consistent with knee bursitis
- ✓Assessment of bilateral knee function and mobility
- ✓Treatment with RA-appropriate medications and interventions
- ✓Evidence supporting RA as underlying inflammatory cause
- ✓Functional assessment including ambulation and weight-bearing status
Commonly Confused Codes
Code Hierarchy
└M06Other rheumatoid arthritis└M06.2Rheumatoid bursitis└M06.26Rheumatoid bursitis, knee└M06.269Rheumatoid bursitis, unspecified knee
└M06.269Rheumatoid bursitis, unspecified knee