Unsp juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, unspecified shoulder

This code signifies a diagnosis of juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) where the specific subtype of JIA is not documented, and the affected joint is an unspecified shoulder. It indicates chronic inflammatory arthritis of unknown etiology with onset before 16 years of age, affecting one or both shoulder joints.

Use this code when the medical record clearly states "juvenile rheumatoid arthritis" or "juvenile idiopathic arthritis" affecting the shoulder, but no further specificity regarding the JIA subtype (e.g., oligoarticular, polyarticular, systemic) or the laterality of the shoulder (left or right) is provided. This code is appropriate when the provider's documentation lacks the detail needed for a more specific JIA code.

• Avoid using this code if the specific subtype of JIA (e.g., M08.00, M08.011, M08.012) is documented.
• Do not use if the laterality of the shoulder is specified (e.g., M08.011 for right shoulder, M08.012 for left shoulder).
• Always query the provider for more specific documentation regarding the JIA subtype and affected shoulder laterality to allow for more precise coding.