Juvenile arthritis, unspecified, right ankle and foot

📋Clinical Description

This diagnosis code indicates an unspecified form of juvenile arthritis affecting the right ankle and foot. It signifies chronic joint inflammation of unknown etiology, with onset before 16 years of age, localized to the specified anatomical site.

🎯When to Use

Use this code when documentation confirms juvenile arthritis impacting the right ankle and foot, but the specific type (e.g., oligoarticular, polyarticular, systemic) is not specified by the provider. This code is appropriate when the medical record clearly states "juvenile arthritis, right ankle and foot" without further diagnostic specificity.

💡Coding Tips

Avoid using this code if a more specific type of juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) is documented (e.g., M08.0x, M08.2x).
Ensure laterality is clearly documented as "right" for the ankle and foot.
Query the provider for greater specificity regarding the type of juvenile arthritis if possible, to allow for more precise coding.

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Code Hierarchy

▲M08.97Juvenile arthritis, unspecified, ankle and foot

M08.971(current)

Crosswalks

714.30ApproxICD-9

Same Category

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