M08.912
BillableJuvenile arthritis, unspecified, left shoulder
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 shoulder joint. This condition causes inflammation and can lead to pain, swelling, and reduced shoulder mobility.
Coding Tips
- •Ensure left shoulder involvement is clearly documented; do not use for bilateral or right shoulder involvement
- •Verify that the arthritis is unspecified type rather than a more specific juvenile arthritis subtype
Clinical Significance
Juvenile arthritis, unspecified type, affecting the left shoulder indicates chronic inflammatory disease requiring specialized pediatric rheumatology care and ongoing management. This diagnosis necessitates monitoring for functional impairment, growth concerns, and potential complications when specific arthritis classification cannot be determined.
Documentation Requirements
- ✓Age at disease onset under 16 years documented
- ✓Evidence of inflammatory arthritis specifically in left shoulder joint
- ✓Documentation that specific juvenile arthritis type cannot be classified
- ✓Physical examination showing left shoulder joint inflammation
- ✓Laboratory markers consistent with inflammatory arthritis
- ✓Treatment history and current management approach
- ✓Assessment of shoulder mobility and functional capacity
- ✓Monitoring plan for disease progression and complications
Commonly Confused Codes
Code Hierarchy
└M08Juvenile arthritis└M08.9Juvenile arthritis, unspecified└M08.91Juvenile arthritis, unspecified, shoulder└M08.912Juvenile arthritis, unspecified, left shoulder
└M08.912Juvenile arthritis, unspecified, left shoulder