M06.271
BillableRheumatoid bursitis, right ankle and foot
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 right ankle and foot joints caused by rheumatoid arthritis.
Coding Tips
- •This code covers both ankle and foot bursitis on the right side
- •Ensure documentation confirms rheumatoid origin rather than other causes of bursitis
Clinical Significance
Rheumatoid bursitis of the right ankle and foot indicates RA-related inflammation affecting lower extremity function and ambulation. This diagnosis represents disease progression with extra-articular involvement requiring specialized management to maintain mobility and prevent foot deformities associated with RA.
Documentation Requirements
- ✓Confirmed diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis
- ✓Documentation of right ankle and/or foot bursitis secondary to RA
- ✓Physical examination findings of bursal inflammation in ankle/foot
- ✓Assessment of right ankle range of motion and foot function
- ✓Evidence linking bursitis to underlying inflammatory arthritis
- ✓Treatment with anti-inflammatory therapy or local interventions
- ✓Functional assessment including weight-bearing and ambulation
- ✓Exclusion of other ankle/foot pathology or infection
Commonly Confused Codes
Code Hierarchy
└M06Other rheumatoid arthritis└M06.2Rheumatoid bursitis└M06.27Rheumatoid bursitis, ankle and foot└M06.271Rheumatoid bursitis, right ankle and foot
└M06.271Rheumatoid bursitis, right ankle and foot