M06.351

Billable

Rheumatoid nodule, right hip

HCC Category Mapping

V28HCC 93 — Rheumatoid Arthritis and Inflammatory Connective Tissue Disease

0.175

V24HCC 40 — Rheumatoid Arthritis and Inflammatory Connective Tissue Disease

0.307

ESRDHCC 40 — Rheumatoid Arthritis and Inflammatory Connective Tissue Disease

0.000

RxHCCHCC 83 — Rheumatoid Arthritis and Inflammatory Connective Tissue Disease

0.000

What This Code Means

A firm, non-cancerous nodule associated with rheumatoid arthritis that has developed on the right hip.

Coding Tips

•Confirm the nodule location is documented as the hip joint area
•Verify right side is clearly indicated in the medical record

Clinical Significance

Rheumatoid nodule at the right hip represents extraarticular RA manifestation in a weight-bearing joint. This indicates more severe rheumatoid disease with potential for significant mobility impairment and need for intensive treatment.

Documentation Requirements

✓Established rheumatoid arthritis diagnosis
✓Physical examination documenting right hip nodule
✓Specific laterality documentation (right side)
✓Nodule location and characteristics assessment
✓Hip mobility and weight-bearing function evaluation
✓Laboratory confirmation of RA (RF, anti-CCP)
✓Documentation of disease activity and progression
✓Treatment plan including anti-rheumatic therapy

Commonly Confused Codes

M06.352 — Left hip rheumatoid nodule M06.359 — Unspecified hip when laterality is known M25.551 — Right hip pain without nodule formation M70.61 — Trochanteric bursitis without RA

Code Hierarchy

└M06Other rheumatoid arthritis └M06.3Rheumatoid nodule └M06.35Rheumatoid nodule, hip └M06.351Rheumatoid nodule, right hip

└M06.351Rheumatoid nodule, right hip