Rheumatoid vasculitis w rheumatoid arthritis of r shoulder

This code signifies a systemic inflammatory condition where blood vessels are damaged due to rheumatoid arthritis, specifically affecting the right shoulder. It indicates the presence of both rheumatoid arthritis and its extra-articular manifestation of vasculitis.

Apply this code when documentation clearly states a diagnosis of rheumatoid vasculitis in a patient with rheumatoid arthritis, with specific involvement of the right shoulder joint. Supporting documentation would include physician notes detailing the diagnosis, clinical findings of vasculitis, and imaging or physical exam findings confirming right shoulder involvement.

• Ensure documentation specifies "vasculitis" as a complication of rheumatoid arthritis, not just general rheumatoid arthritis.
• Verify laterality (right shoulder) is explicitly stated; do not assume.
• Always sequence the underlying rheumatoid arthritis code first if the vasculitis is a manifestation of the RA.