M08.971
BillableJuvenile arthritis, unspecified, right ankle and foot
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 right ankle and/or foot joints. The specific cause or type of juvenile arthritis is not specified.
Coding Tips
- •This code encompasses both ankle and foot involvement on the right side
- •Document whether the involvement is ankle only, foot only, or both in the medical record
Clinical Significance
Juvenile arthritis affecting the right ankle and foot can severely impact mobility and normal childhood activities, as these joints are crucial for weight-bearing and ambulation. This chronic inflammatory condition requires specialized care to prevent deformities and preserve function during critical growth periods.
Documentation Requirements
- ✓Patient age at onset (must be under 16 years old)
- ✓Evidence of chronic arthritis lasting at least 6 weeks
- ✓Specific documentation of right ankle and/or foot involvement
- ✓Clinical signs of inflammation (swelling, stiffness, warmth)
- ✓Gait assessment and functional evaluation
- ✓Exclusion of other causes (trauma, infection)
- ✓Current treatment regimen and effectiveness
- ✓Imaging studies and relevant laboratory results
Commonly Confused Codes
M08.972 — Left ankle and foot involvement instead of rightM08.979 — Unspecified ankle and foot when laterality is documentedM08.0 — Unspecified juvenile rheumatoid arthritis when type is knownM25.571 — Pain in right ankle and foot without inflammationM19.071 — Primary osteoarthritis of right ankle and foot
Code Hierarchy
└M08Juvenile arthritis└M08.9Juvenile arthritis, unspecified└M08.97Juvenile arthritis, unspecified, ankle and foot└M08.971Juvenile arthritis, unspecified, right ankle and foot
└M08.971Juvenile arthritis, unspecified, right ankle and foot