M08.951

Billable

Juvenile arthritis, unspecified, right hip

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

A type of arthritis that develops in children, affecting the right hip joint. The specific cause or type of juvenile arthritis is not specified.

Coding Tips

•Verify laterality is documented as right hip in the medical record before assigning this code
•If the specific type of juvenile arthritis is known (such as polyarticular or systemic), use a more specific M08 code instead

Clinical Significance

Right hip involvement in juvenile arthritis is particularly concerning due to the weight-bearing nature of the joint and potential for growth disturbances. Hip arthritis in children can lead to significant mobility impairment and may require surgical intervention including joint replacement in severe cases.

Documentation Requirements

✓Patient age confirming pediatric population
✓Specific documentation of right hip joint involvement
✓Clinical evidence of chronic inflammation for at least 6 weeks
✓Assessment of hip range of motion and pain
✓Documentation of weight-bearing status and gait abnormalities
✓Imaging studies showing joint changes if available
✓Impact on mobility and activities of daily living
✓Growth assessment and leg length measurements

Commonly Confused Codes

M08.959 — Juvenile arthritis, unspecified, unspecified hip (when laterality not specified)M08.952 — Juvenile arthritis, unspecified, left hip (incorrect laterality)M25.551 — Pain in right hip (symptom code only)M91.10 — Juvenile osteochondrosis of head of femur (different condition)M24.751 — Osteophyte, right hip (degenerative changes, not inflammatory)

Code Hierarchy

└M08Juvenile arthritis └M08.9Juvenile arthritis, unspecified └M08.95Juvenile arthritis, unspecified, hip └M08.951Juvenile arthritis, unspecified, right hip

└M08.951Juvenile arthritis, unspecified, right hip