M05.0
Header — not billableFelty's syndrome
The ICD-10 code for felty's syndrome is M05.0.
M05.0 is a non-billable header code. It groups related conditions but cannot be used on its own for reimbursement — select one of the 9 more specific codes below.
Clinical notes
Also known as
Alternate wording, synonyms, or specific conditions that fall under this code, listed to help confirm you've picked the right one.
- Rheumatoid arthritis with splenoadenomegaly and leukopenia
Documentation support
General coding-documentation guidance — not a substitute for payer-specific requirements or professional coding judgment.
- •This is a non-billable header code. Documentation must support a more specific child code before this diagnosis can be reported on a claim.
- •As a general rule, code to the highest level of specificity supported by the documentation in the medical record.
Child codes under M05.0
- M05.00Felty's syndrome, unspecified site
- M05.01Felty's syndrome, shouldernon-billable header
- M05.02Felty's syndrome, elbownon-billable header
- M05.03Felty's syndrome, wristnon-billable header
- M05.04Felty's syndrome, handnon-billable header
- M05.05Felty's syndrome, hipnon-billable header
- M05.06Felty's syndrome, kneenon-billable header
- M05.07Felty's syndrome, ankle and footnon-billable header
- M05.09Felty's syndrome, multiple sites
Related codes in this category
- M05.1Rheumatoid lung disease with rheumatoid arthritisnon-billable header
- M05.2Rheumatoid vasculitis with rheumatoid arthritisnon-billable header
- M05.3Rheumatoid heart disease with rheumatoid arthritisnon-billable header
- M05.4Rheumatoid myopathy with rheumatoid arthritisnon-billable header
- M05.5Rheumatoid polyneuropathy with rheumatoid arthritisnon-billable header
- M05.6Rheumatoid arthritis with involvement of other organs and systemsnon-billable header
- M05.7Rheumatoid arthritis with rheumatoid factor without organ or systems involvementnon-billable header
- M05.8Other rheumatoid arthritis with rheumatoid factornon-billable header
- M05.9Rheumatoid arthritis with rheumatoid factor, unspecified
- M05.AAbnormal rheumatoid factor and anti-citrullinated protein antibody with rheumatoid arthritis
- M05.0Felty's syndromenon-billable header