M08.9
Non-billableJuvenile arthritis, unspecified
Juvenile arthritis, unspecified
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 (11)
M08.90Juvenile arthritis, unspecified, unspecified site
M08.91Juvenile arthritis, unspecified, shoulder
M08.92Juvenile arthritis, unspecified, elbow
M08.93Juvenile arthritis, unspecified, wrist
M08.94Juvenile arthritis, unspecified, hand
M08.95Juvenile arthritis, unspecified, hip
M08.96Juvenile arthritis, unspecified, knee
M08.97Juvenile arthritis, unspecified, ankle and foot
M08.98Juvenile arthritis, unspecified, vertebrae
M08.99Juvenile arthritis, unspecified, multiple sites
M08.9AJuvenile arthritis, unspecified, other specified site
Related Codes(6)
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
View full mappingCorresponding ICD-11 codes from the WHO crosswalk mapping
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(29)
UMLS
- Arthritides, ChildhoodC3495559
- Arthritis, ChildhoodC3495559
- Arthritis, JuvenileC3495559
- Arthritis, Juvenile ChronicC3495559
- Arthritis, Juvenile IdiopathicC3495559
- Arthritis, Juvenile RheumatoidC3495559
- Childhood ArthritidesC3495559
- Childhood ArthritisC3495559
- Chronic Arthritis, JuvenileC3495559
- Idiopathic Arthritis, JuvenileC3495559
- Idiopathic juvenile arthritisC3495559
- JIAC3495559
- JIA - juvenile idiopathic arthritisC3495559
- JUVARC3495559
- JUVENILE ARTHRITISC3495559
- Juvenile ArthritisC3495559
- Juvenile Chronic ArthritisC3495559
- Juvenile Idiopathic ArthritisC3495559
- Juvenile Rheumatoid ArthritisC3495559
- Juvenile arthritisC3495559
- Juvenile arthritis, unspecifiedC3495559
- Juvenile chronic arthritisC3495559
- Juvenile idiopathic arthritisC3495559
- Juvenile idiopathic arthritis (disorder)C3495559
- Juvenile rheumatoid arthritisC3495559
- Rheumatoid Arthritis, JuvenileC3495559
- idiopathic juvenile arthritisC3495559
- juvenile arthritisC3495559
- juvenile idiopathic arthritisC3495559
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for juvenile arthritis, unspecified?
The ICD-10-CM code for juvenile arthritis, unspecified is M08.9. The full clinical description is "Juvenile arthritis, unspecified". M08.9 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code M08.9 mean?
ICD-10-CM code M08.9 represents “Juvenile arthritis, unspecified”. 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 M08.9 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.
How does M08.9 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like juvenile arthritis, unspecified 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 M08.9?
M08.9 maps to the ICD-11 code: FA24.Z (Juvenile idiopathic arthritis, unspecified).
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