M08.962
BillableJuvenile arthritis, unspecified, left knee
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 knee joint. The specific cause or type of juvenile arthritis is not specified.
Coding Tips
- •Verify left knee is the affected joint in the documentation
- •Check if both knees are involved; if so, code both M08.961 and M08.962
Clinical Significance
Juvenile arthritis affecting the left knee represents a chronic inflammatory condition that can significantly impact a child's mobility, physical development, and participation in age-appropriate activities. Requires comprehensive management including medical therapy, physical therapy, and regular monitoring for complications.
Documentation Requirements
- ✓Patient age at onset (must be under 16 years old)
- ✓Documentation of chronic arthritis (minimum 6 weeks duration)
- ✓Clear specification of left knee involvement
- ✓Clinical evidence of inflammation (swelling, stiffness, warmth)
- ✓Functional assessment and gait evaluation
- ✓Current treatment plan and medication response
- ✓Imaging studies showing joint changes
- ✓Laboratory markers of inflammation when available
Commonly Confused Codes
Code Hierarchy
└M08Juvenile arthritis└M08.9Juvenile arthritis, unspecified└M08.96Juvenile arthritis, unspecified, knee└M08.962Juvenile arthritis, unspecified, left knee
└M08.962Juvenile arthritis, unspecified, left knee