Postimmunization arthropathy, right wrist

This code signifies an inflammatory joint condition affecting the right wrist that develops as an adverse reaction following an immunization. It indicates a non-infectious arthritis directly attributable to a vaccine administration.

Apply this code when documentation clearly states a patient presents with arthropathy of the right wrist occurring after a recent vaccination. The medical record should specify the laterality and the causal link between the immunization and the joint inflammation.

• Ensure documentation explicitly links the arthropathy to an immunization; otherwise, a different arthropathy code may be more appropriate.
• Always sequence this code after the primary diagnosis indicating the specific type of arthropathy, if known, or as the primary diagnosis if the postimmunization status is the main reason for the encounter.
• Do not confuse with infectious arthritis, as this condition is an inflammatory, not infectious, response.