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M08.96

Non-billable

Juvenile arthritis, unspecified, knee

Juvenile arthritis, unspecified, knee

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

M08.9

Child Codes

3

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 (3)

M08.961

Juvenile arthritis, unspecified, right knee

BillableM08.962

Juvenile arthritis, unspecified, left knee

BillableM08.969

Juvenile arthritis, unspecified, unspecified knee

Billable

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for juvenile arthritis, unspecified, knee?

The ICD-10-CM code for juvenile arthritis, unspecified, knee is M08.96. The full clinical description is "Juvenile arthritis, unspecified, knee". M08.96 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

What does ICD-10 code M08.96 mean?

ICD-10-CM code M08.96 represents "Juvenile arthritis, unspecified, knee". It is classified under Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue and is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

Is M08.96 a billable code?

No, M08.96 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 3 child codes under M08.96.

What chapter is M08.96 in?

M08.96 is in Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (codes M00-M99).

What codes cannot be used with M08.96?

M08.96 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 M08.96?

M08.96 has 3 child codes, including: M08.961 (Juvenile arthritis, unspecified, right knee), M08.962 (Juvenile arthritis, unspecified, left knee), M08.969 (Juvenile arthritis, unspecified, unspecified knee).

What are the UMLS CUIs for M08.96?

M08.96 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2889645. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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