M08.879
BillableOther juvenile arthritis, unspecified ankle and foot
Other juvenile arthritis, unspecified ankle and foot
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
Related Codes(2)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(16)
SNOMED CT
- Ankle joint inflamed298171004
- Inflammation of ankle joint298171004
- Inflammation of joint of ankle298171004
- Systemic onset juvenile idiopathic arthritis of ankle1332542008
- Systemic onset juvenile idiopathic arthritis of foot1332547002
- Juvenile idiopathic arthritis of ankle1335787003
- Juvenile idiopathic arthritis of foot298011000119101
UMLS
Clinical Terms
- Ankle joint inflamed
- Systemic onset juvenile idiopathic arthritis of ankle
- Juvenile idiopathic arthritis of foot
- Inflammation of joint of ankle
- Inflammation of ankle joint
- Systemic onset juvenile idiopathic arthritis of foot
- Juvenile idiopathic arthritis of ankle
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for other juvenile arthritis, unspecified ankle and foot?
The ICD-10-CM code for other juvenile arthritis, unspecified ankle and foot is M08.879. The full clinical description is "Other juvenile arthritis, unspecified ankle and foot". M08.879 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code M08.879 mean?
ICD-10-CM code M08.879 represents “Other juvenile arthritis, unspecified ankle and foot”. It is classified under Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is M08.879 a billable code?
Yes, M08.879 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is M08.879 in?
M08.879 is in Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (codes M00-M99).
What codes cannot be used with M08.879?
M08.879 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 SNOMED CT codes does M08.879 map to?
M08.879 maps to 5 SNOMED CT concepts: 298171004, 1335787003, 298011000119101, 1332542008, 1332547002. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for M08.879?
M08.879 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2889624. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does M08.879 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like other juvenile arthritis, unspecified ankle and foot 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 M08.879?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for M08.879 in the WHO crosswalk tables. This may mean the concept is classified differently in ICD-11. Use the ICD-10 to ICD-11 converter to search for related codes.
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Includes SNOMED Clinical Terms® (SNOMED CT®) used by permission of SNOMED International. Includes content from the UMLS Metathesaurus, courtesy of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.