Rheumatoid polyneurop w rheumatoid arthritis of unsp hand

This code signifies a neurological complication of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) where multiple peripheral nerves are affected, specifically in the context of RA impacting an unspecified hand. It indicates that the polyneuropathy is directly attributable to the underlying autoimmune inflammatory process of RA.

Apply this code when documentation clearly links polyneuropathy to rheumatoid arthritis, and the RA is noted to involve the hand, without specifying left or right. Supporting documentation would include physician notes detailing the diagnosis of RA, evidence of polyneuropathy (e.g., nerve conduction studies, electromyography findings), and a statement confirming the polyneuropathy is a manifestation of the RA.

• Ensure the documentation explicitly states "rheumatoid polyneuropathy" and not just "polyneuropathy in a patient with RA."
• Verify that the hand involvement is documented, even if laterality is unspecified.
• Sequence this code after the primary rheumatoid arthritis code if the polyneuropathy is a manifestation.