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M08.031

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Unspecified juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, right wrist

HCC Category Mapping

V28HCC 93Rheumatoid Arthritis and Inflammatory Connective Tissue Disease
0.175
V24HCC 40Rheumatoid Arthritis and Inflammatory Connective Tissue Disease
0.307
ESRDHCC 40Rheumatoid Arthritis and Inflammatory Connective Tissue Disease
0.000
RxHCCHCC 83Rheumatoid Arthritis and Inflammatory Connective Tissue Disease
0.000

What This Code Means

Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis affecting the right wrist in a child, where the specific type of juvenile arthritis has not been determined.

Coding Tips

  • The '1' in the sixth position indicates right wrist; confirm laterality in documentation before assigning this code.
  • Wrist involvement in juvenile arthritis may impact hand function and grip strength; document functional limitations if present.

Clinical Significance

Unspecified juvenile rheumatoid arthritis of the right wrist represents chronic inflammatory disease with potential for significant functional impairment and growth disturbances. This diagnosis indicates need for ongoing rheumatologic care, immunosuppressive therapy management, and monitoring for complications in pediatric patients.

Documentation Requirements

  • Age at disease onset documented as under 16 years
  • Clinical evidence of inflammatory arthritis specifically in right wrist
  • Documentation that specific juvenile arthritis subtype cannot be determined
  • Physical examination demonstrating joint inflammation
  • Supporting imaging studies if performed
  • Laboratory markers of systemic inflammation
  • Treatment history and current management
  • Assessment of hand function and development

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