M08.939

Billable

Juvenile arthritis, unspecified, unspecified wrist

HCC Category Mapping

V28HCC 93 — Rheumatoid Arthritis and Inflammatory Connective Tissue Disease

0.175

V24HCC 40 — Rheumatoid Arthritis and Inflammatory Connective Tissue Disease

0.307

ESRDHCC 40 — Rheumatoid Arthritis and Inflammatory Connective Tissue Disease

0.000

RxHCCHCC 83 — Rheumatoid Arthritis and Inflammatory Connective Tissue Disease

0.000

What This Code Means

Juvenile arthritis of unspecified type affecting the wrist in a child, where the specific side is not specified.

Coding Tips

•Use this code when wrist involvement is documented but laterality is unclear or bilateral
•The '9' in the final position indicates unspecified laterality

Clinical Significance

Juvenile arthritis represents a significant chronic inflammatory condition requiring long-term management and monitoring for joint damage, growth disturbances, and systemic complications. Early diagnosis and treatment are crucial to prevent permanent disability and optimize functional outcomes in pediatric patients.

Documentation Requirements

✓Patient age confirming pediatric population (typically under 16)
✓Clinical evidence of chronic joint inflammation lasting at least 6 weeks
✓Specific joint involvement documented (wrist in this case)
✓Exclusion of other causes of arthritis
✓Assessment of functional limitations or disability
✓Documentation of treatment response and disease activity
✓Evidence of ongoing monitoring for complications
✓Family history and relevant genetic factors if applicable

Commonly Confused Codes

M08.90 — Juvenile arthritis, unspecified, unspecified site (less specific anatomical location)M13.10 — Monoarthritis, not elsewhere classified, unspecified site (not specifically juvenile)M25.50 — Pain in unspecified joint (symptom code, not inflammatory arthritis)M79.3 — Panniculitis, unspecified (different inflammatory process)M06.9 — Rheumatoid arthritis, unspecified (adult-onset rheumatoid arthritis)

Code Hierarchy

└M08Juvenile arthritis └M08.9Juvenile arthritis, unspecified └M08.93Juvenile arthritis, unspecified, wrist └M08.939Juvenile arthritis, unspecified, unspecified wrist

└M08.939Juvenile arthritis, unspecified, unspecified wrist