M08.0A
BillableUnspecified juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, other specified site
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 a specific joint site that is not one of the standard documented locations.
Coding Tips
- •This code is used for unusual or less common joint sites affected by juvenile rheumatoid arthritis
- •Clearly document which specific joint site is affected when using this code
Clinical Significance
Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis affecting other specified sites indicates involvement of joints not typically classified in standard anatomic locations. This represents a chronic inflammatory condition requiring individualized treatment approaches based on the specific anatomic location involved.
Documentation Requirements
- ✓Physician diagnosis of juvenile rheumatoid arthritis
- ✓Clear documentation of the specific joint site involved
- ✓Age of onset documented as under 16 years
- ✓Evidence of chronic inflammatory joint disease
- ✓Description of the specific anatomic location affected
- ✓Functional assessment of the involved joint
- ✓Treatment plan appropriate for the specific site
- ✓Monitoring for disease progression and complications
Commonly Confused Codes
Code Hierarchy
└M08Juvenile arthritis└M08.0Unspecified juvenile rheumatoid arthritis└M08.0AUnspecified juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, other specified site
└M08.0AUnspecified juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, other specified site