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M12.39

Billable

Palindromic rheumatism, multiple sites

This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).

What This Code Means

A type of arthritis causing recurring episodes of joint pain and swelling that affects multiple joints throughout the body.

Coding Tips

  • •Use this code when palindromic rheumatism involves three or more different joint sites
  • •Document all affected sites in the medical record to support the multiple sites diagnosis

Code Hierarchy

└M12Other and unspecified arthropathy└M12.3Palindromic rheumatism└M12.39Palindromic rheumatism, multiple sites
└M12.39Palindromic rheumatism, multiple sites

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