M06.329
BillableRheumatoid nodule, unspecified elbow
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
A firm lump under the skin on the elbow caused by rheumatoid arthritis, side not specified.
Coding Tips
- •This unspecified code should be used only when elbow location is confirmed but side is unclear
- •Request clarification from the provider regarding laterality when possible
Clinical Significance
Rheumatoid nodule at unspecified elbow indicates extraarticular RA when laterality is not documented or bilateral involvement exists. This manifestation suggests more severe rheumatoid disease with systemic implications.
Documentation Requirements
- ✓Confirmed rheumatoid arthritis diagnosis
- ✓Physical examination documenting elbow nodule
- ✓Documentation that laterality is unspecified or bilateral
- ✓Nodule characteristics and examination findings
- ✓Assessment of elbow function and limitations
- ✓Laboratory evidence supporting RA diagnosis
- ✓Disease activity monitoring and assessment
- ✓Comprehensive RA management plan
Commonly Confused Codes
Code Hierarchy
└M06Other rheumatoid arthritis└M06.3Rheumatoid nodule└M06.32Rheumatoid nodule, elbow└M06.329Rheumatoid nodule, unspecified elbow
└M06.329Rheumatoid nodule, unspecified elbow