M06.8
Non-billableOther specified rheumatoid arthritis
Other specified rheumatoid arthritis
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Coding Notes
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
- arthropathic psoriasis (L40.5-)
- certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P04-P96)
- certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)
- compartment syndrome (traumatic) (T79.A-)
- complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A)
- congenital malformations, deformations, and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99)
- endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E88)
- injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
- neoplasms (C00-D49)
- symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R94)
Child Codes (11)
M06.80Other specified rheumatoid arthritis, unspecified site
M06.81Other specified rheumatoid arthritis, shoulder
M06.82Other specified rheumatoid arthritis, elbow
M06.83Other specified rheumatoid arthritis, wrist
M06.84Other specified rheumatoid arthritis, hand
M06.85Other specified rheumatoid arthritis, hip
M06.86Other specified rheumatoid arthritis, knee
M06.87Other specified rheumatoid arthritis, ankle and foot
M06.88Other specified rheumatoid arthritis, vertebrae
M06.89Other specified rheumatoid arthritis, multiple sites
M06.8AOther specified rheumatoid arthritis, other specified site
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
Frequently Asked Questions
What is ICD-10 code M06.8?
ICD-10-CM code M06.8 represents "Other specified rheumatoid arthritis". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is M06.8 a billable code?
No, M06.8 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 11 child codes under M06.8.
What chapter is M06.8 in?
M06.8 is in Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (codes M00-M99).
What are the subcategories under M06.8?
M06.8 has 11 child codes, including: M06.80 (Other specified rheumatoid arthritis, unspecified site), M06.81 (Other specified rheumatoid arthritis, shoulder), M06.82 (Other specified rheumatoid arthritis, elbow), M06.83 (Other specified rheumatoid arthritis, wrist), and 7 more.
What are the UMLS CUIs for M06.8?
M06.8 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0477542. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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