M08.222
Billable codeJuvenile rheumatoid arthritis with systemic onset, left elbow
The ICD-10 code for juvenile rheumatoid arthritis with systemic onset, left elbow is M08.222.
Documentation support
General coding-documentation guidance — not a substitute for payer-specific requirements or professional coding judgment.
- •As a general rule, code to the highest level of specificity supported by the documentation in the medical record.
Related codes in this category
- M08.221Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis with systemic onset, right elbow
- M08.229Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis with systemic onset, unspecified elbow
- M08.222Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis with systemic onset, left elbow
ICD-9-CM equivalent
Informational only — GEM mappings are approximate, not guaranteed one-to-one equivalents. Verify before use in billing.
- 71430Approximate match
Associated MS-DRGs
M08.222 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.