M08.052
BillableUnspecified juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, left hip
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 type of arthritis that develops in children, affecting the left hip joint, causing inflammation and joint damage.
Coding Tips
- •Ensure documentation clearly indicates left hip involvement to distinguish from right hip codes
- •Confirm the patient's age and diagnosis of juvenile rheumatoid arthritis in the medical record
Clinical Significance
Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis affecting the left hip indicates a serious chronic inflammatory condition with potential for severe functional impairment and developmental complications. This diagnosis necessitates specialized pediatric rheumatology care, aggressive immunomodulating therapy, and ongoing monitoring for hip joint preservation and mobility.
Documentation Requirements
- ✓Patient age at onset under 16 years documented
- ✓Evidence of inflammatory arthritis specifically in left hip joint
- ✓Documentation that specific juvenile arthritis type cannot be classified
- ✓Physical examination showing hip joint inflammation or restricted motion
- ✓Radiological evidence of joint involvement if available
- ✓Laboratory studies supporting inflammatory diagnosis
- ✓Current disease-modifying treatment regimen
- ✓Assessment of ambulatory status and functional capacity
Commonly Confused Codes
Code Hierarchy
└M08Juvenile arthritis└M08.0Unspecified juvenile rheumatoid arthritis└M08.05Unspecified juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, hip└M08.052Unspecified juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, left hip
└M08.052Unspecified juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, left hip