M08.079
BillableUnspecified juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, unspecified 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 ankle and foot joints, but the specific side (left or right) is not documented or specified.
Coding Tips
- •Use this code when ankle and/or foot involvement is present but laterality is unclear
- •Query the provider for clarification on which ankle and foot are affected
Clinical Significance
Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis affecting ankle and foot joints with unspecified laterality indicates either bilateral involvement or incomplete documentation. This chronic inflammatory condition significantly impacts mobility and requires comprehensive pediatric rheumatologic care to prevent long-term disability.
Documentation Requirements
- ✓Physician diagnosis of juvenile rheumatoid arthritis documented
- ✓Clinical evidence of ankle and foot joint involvement
- ✓Age of onset before 16 years clearly documented
- ✓Documentation of chronic inflammatory arthritis symptoms
- ✓Functional assessment of ankle and foot mobility
- ✓Clarification of bilateral versus unilateral involvement
- ✓Treatment regimen with immunosuppressive medications
- ✓Orthopedic evaluation for mobility aids if needed
Commonly Confused Codes
Code Hierarchy
└M08Juvenile arthritis└M08.0Unspecified juvenile rheumatoid arthritis└M08.07Unspecified juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, ankle and foot└M08.079Unspecified juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, unspecified ankle and foot
└M08.079Unspecified juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, unspecified ankle and foot