Rheumatoid vasculitis with rheumatoid arthritis of right hip

This code signifies a systemic inflammatory condition where blood vessels are damaged due to rheumatoid arthritis, specifically affecting the right hip joint. It indicates the presence of both rheumatoid vasculitis and rheumatoid arthritis, with the hip being the site of arthritic involvement.

Apply this code when a patient's medical record clearly documents a diagnosis of rheumatoid vasculitis co-occurring with rheumatoid arthritis, and the right hip is identified as an affected joint. Documentation should specify the presence of vasculitis as a complication of the rheumatoid arthritis.

• Ensure documentation explicitly links the vasculitis to the rheumatoid arthritis.
• Verify laterality of the affected hip joint; do not use for bilateral or unspecified hip involvement.
• Consider additional codes for specific manifestations of the vasculitis (e.g., organ involvement) if documented.