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R76.81

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Abnormal rheumatoid factor and anti-citrullinated protein antibody without rheumatoid arthritis

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

What This Code Means

Blood test shows positive rheumatoid factor or anti-CCP antibodies, but the person does not have rheumatoid arthritis.

Coding Tips

  • •These antibodies can be present in other autoimmune conditions or in healthy individuals - clinical symptoms must be absent
  • •Document any other autoimmune conditions present to explain the positive antibodies

Excludes 1 — Do NOT code together

  • rheumatoid arthritis with rheumatoid factor (M05.-)

Code Hierarchy

└R76Other abnormal immunological findings in serum└R76.8Other specified abnormal immunological findings in serum└R76.81Abnormal rheumatoid factor and anti-citrullinated protein antibody without rheumatoid arthritis
└R76.81Abnormal rheumatoid factor and anti-citrullinated protein antibody without rheumatoid arthritis

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