M05.629
Billable codeRheumatoid arthritis of unspecified elbow with involvement of other organs and systems
The ICD-10 code for rheumatoid arthritis of unspecified elbow with involvement of other organs and systems is M05.629.
Documentation support
General coding-documentation guidance — not a substitute for payer-specific requirements or professional coding judgment.
- •This code describes an unspecified presentation. If the medical record documents a more specific detail (e.g. laterality, type, or affected site), a more specific sibling code should be used instead — see Related codes below.
- •Laterality-specific codes exist for this condition — confirm the affected side is documented.
- •As a general rule, code to the highest level of specificity supported by the documentation in the medical record.
Related codes in this category
- M05.621Rheumatoid arthritis of right elbow with involvement of other organs and systems
- M05.622Rheumatoid arthritis of left elbow with involvement of other organs and systems
- M05.629Rheumatoid arthritis of unspecified elbow with involvement of other organs and systems
ICD-9-CM equivalent
Informational only — GEM mappings are approximate, not guaranteed one-to-one equivalents. Verify before use in billing.
- 7142Approximate match
Associated MS-DRGs
M05.629 can serve as the principal diagnosis for these Medicare Severity Diagnosis-Related Groups.
Informational only — actual DRG assignment also depends on procedures, complications/comorbidities (CC/MCC), discharge status, and payer-specific rules not reflected here.