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M08.9

Non-billable

Juvenile arthritis, unspecified

Juvenile arthritis, unspecified

This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.

Status

Non-billable / Header

Block

M05-M14

Parent Code

M08

Child Codes

11

Coding Notes

Excludes 1

Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)

  • arthropathy in Whipple's disease (M14.8)
  • Felty's syndrome (M05.0)
  • juvenile dermatomyositis (M33.0-)
  • psoriatic juvenile arthropathy (L40.54)
  • juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, unspecified (M08.0-)

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)

Code Also

A second code may be required; sequencing depends on circumstances

  • any associated underlying condition, such as:
  • regional enteritis [Crohn's disease] (K50.-)
  • ulcerative colitis (K51.-)

Child Codes (11)

M08.90

Juvenile arthritis, unspecified, unspecified site

BillableM08.91

Juvenile arthritis, unspecified, shoulder

M08.92

Juvenile arthritis, unspecified, elbow

M08.93

Juvenile arthritis, unspecified, wrist

M08.94

Juvenile arthritis, unspecified, hand

M08.95

Juvenile arthritis, unspecified, hip

M08.96

Juvenile arthritis, unspecified, knee

M08.97

Juvenile arthritis, unspecified, ankle and foot

M08.98

Juvenile arthritis, unspecified, vertebrae

BillableM08.99

Juvenile arthritis, unspecified, multiple sites

BillableM08.9A

Juvenile arthritis, unspecified, other specified site

Billable

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ICD-10 code M08.9?

ICD-10-CM code M08.9 represents "Juvenile arthritis, unspecified". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

Is M08.9 a billable code?

No, M08.9 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 M08.9.

What chapter is M08.9 in?

M08.9 is in Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (codes M00-M99).

What codes cannot be used with M08.9?

M08.9 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: arthropathy in Whipple's disease (M14.8); Felty's syndrome (M05.0); juvenile dermatomyositis (M33.0-); and 2 more.

What are the subcategories under M08.9?

M08.9 has 11 child codes, including: M08.90 (Juvenile arthritis, unspecified, unspecified site), M08.91 (Juvenile arthritis, unspecified, shoulder), M08.92 (Juvenile arthritis, unspecified, elbow), M08.93 (Juvenile arthritis, unspecified, wrist), and 7 more.

What are the UMLS CUIs for M08.9?

M08.9 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C3495559. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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