M06.352

Billable

Rheumatoid nodule, left 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 left hip.

Coding Tips

•Ensure documentation specifies left hip and not right or bilateral
•Hip nodules may impact mobility and should be documented with functional impact if relevant

Clinical Significance

Rheumatoid nodule at the left hip indicates extraarticular RA manifestation affecting a major weight-bearing joint. This suggests advanced rheumatoid disease with potential for significant mobility limitations and disability.

Documentation Requirements

✓Confirmed rheumatoid arthritis diagnosis
✓Physical examination confirming left hip nodule
✓Clear laterality specification (left side)
✓Detailed nodule characteristics and size
✓Hip function and mobility assessment
✓Laboratory evidence supporting RA diagnosis
✓Documentation of systemic disease activity
✓Treatment response and medication management

Commonly Confused Codes

M06.351 — Right hip rheumatoid nodule M06.359 — Unspecified hip when side is documented M25.552 — Left hip pain without nodule M70.62 — Left trochanteric bursitis without RA

Code Hierarchy

└M06Other rheumatoid arthritis └M06.3Rheumatoid nodule └M06.35Rheumatoid nodule, hip └M06.352Rheumatoid nodule, left hip

└M06.352Rheumatoid nodule, left hip