M08.072
BillableUnspecified juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, left ankle and foot
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 ankle and foot joints, causing inflammation and joint damage.
Coding Tips
- •Ensure documentation specifies left ankle and/or foot to distinguish from right-sided involvement
- •This single code covers all left ankle and foot joint involvement
Clinical Significance
This diagnosis represents juvenile rheumatoid arthritis with specific involvement of the left ankle and foot, a chronic inflammatory condition that significantly affects mobility and weight-bearing in pediatric patients. The condition requires specialized orthopedic care and may impact normal growth and development.
Documentation Requirements
- ✓Physician documentation of juvenile rheumatoid arthritis diagnosis
- ✓Specific involvement of left ankle and foot joints documented
- ✓Patient age at onset recorded as under 16 years
- ✓Clinical evidence of chronic inflammatory joint disease
- ✓Assessment of left ankle and foot function and mobility
- ✓Documentation of inflammatory markers and disease activity
- ✓Treatment plan including DMARDs or biologic therapy
- ✓Physical therapy evaluation for mobility optimization
Commonly Confused Codes
Code Hierarchy
└M08Juvenile arthritis└M08.0Unspecified juvenile rheumatoid arthritis└M08.07Unspecified juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, ankle and foot└M08.072Unspecified juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, left ankle and foot
└M08.072Unspecified juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, left ankle and foot