M08.8
Non-billableOther juvenile arthritis
Other juvenile arthritis
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Coding Notes
Excludes 1
Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
- •arthropathic psoriasisL40.5
- •certain conditions originating in the perinatal periodP04-P96
- •certain infectious and parasitic diseasesA00-B99
- •compartment syndrome (traumatic)A-)T79
- •complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperiumO9A)O00
- •congenital malformations, deformations, and chromosomal abnormalitiesQ00-Q99
- •endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseasesE00-E88
- •injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causesS00-T88
- •neoplasmsC00-D49
- •symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classifiedR00-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 colitisK51
Child Codes (10)
M08.80Other juvenile arthritis, unspecified site
M08.81Other juvenile arthritis, shoulder
M08.82Other juvenile arthritis, elbow
M08.83Other juvenile arthritis, wrist
M08.84Other juvenile arthritis, hand
M08.85Other juvenile arthritis, hip
M08.86Other juvenile arthritis, knee
M08.87Other juvenile arthritis, ankle and foot
M08.88Other juvenile arthritis, other specified site
M08.89Other juvenile arthritis, multiple sites
Related Codes(6)
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
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Also Known As / Clinical Terms(1)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for other juvenile arthritis?
The ICD-10-CM code for other juvenile arthritis is M08.8. The full clinical description is "Other juvenile arthritis". M08.8 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code M08.8 mean?
ICD-10-CM code M08.8 represents “Other juvenile arthritis”. 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 M08.8 a billable code?
No, M08.8 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 10 child codes under M08.8.
What chapter is M08.8 in?
M08.8 is in Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (codes M00-M99).
What codes cannot be used with M08.8?
M08.8 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 1 more.
What are the subcategories under M08.8?
M08.8 has 10 child codes, including: M08.80 (Other juvenile arthritis, unspecified site), M08.81 (Other juvenile arthritis, shoulder), M08.82 (Other juvenile arthritis, elbow), M08.83 (Other juvenile arthritis, wrist), and 6 more.
What are the UMLS CUIs for M08.8?
M08.8 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0477545. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does M08.8 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like other juvenile arthritis affect a person's functioning: body functions, activities, participation, and environmental factors. AutoICD provides ICF Core Sets for 12+ conditions and can map clinical text to ICF categories automatically. Browse the ICF directory to explore functioning codes.
What is the ICD-11 equivalent of M08.8?
M08.8 maps to the ICD-11 code: FA24.Z (Juvenile idiopathic arthritis, unspecified).
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