Unspecified juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, left hip

This diagnosis code signifies an inflammatory arthropathy affecting the left hip joint in a pediatric patient, where the specific type of juvenile rheumatoid arthritis (JRA) has not been further identified by the provider. It indicates chronic joint inflammation without a more precise classification of the JRA subtype.

This code is appropriate when a physician documents "juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, left hip" without specifying a subtype (e.g., oligoarticular, polyarticular, systemic onset). It should be used when the medical record clearly indicates involvement of the left hip and the patient is under 16 years of age at the onset of symptoms.

• Ensure documentation specifies "unspecified" or lacks further detail regarding the JRA subtype.
• Verify laterality (left hip) is explicitly stated in the medical record.
• Avoid using this code if a more specific subtype of juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) is documented (e.g., M08.01-M08.09 for other sites, or M08.2-M08.9 for specific types).