The new codes are for describing the infusion of tixagevimab and cilgavimab monoclonal antibody (code XW023X7), and the infusion of other new technology monoclonal antibody (code XW023Y7).
Used for medical claim reporting in all healthcare settings, ICD-10-CM is a standardized classification system of diagnosis codes that represent conditions and diseases, related health problems, abnormal findings, signs and symptoms, injuries, external causes of injuries and diseases, and social circumstances.
What is the difference between ICD-9 and ICD-10?
Rheumatoid arthritis with rheumatoid factor, unspecified 1 M05.9 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. 2 The 2021 edition of ICD-10-CM M05.9 became effective on October 1, 2020. 3 This is the American ICD-10-CM version of M05.9 - other international versions of ICD-10 M05.9 may differ.
The 2022 edition of ICD-10-CM M05.9 became effective on October 1, 2021.
Other specified rheumatoid arthritis, multiple sites 1 M06.89 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. 2 The 2021 edition of ICD-10-CM M06.89 became effective on October 1, 2020. 3 This is the American ICD-10-CM version of M06.89 - other international versions of ICD-10 M06.89 may differ.
The 2022 edition of ICD-10-CM M06.89 became effective on October 1, 2021.
Polyarthritis – Arthritis of 5 or more joints is coded as polyarthritis instead of coding each joint arthritis.
Codes from M00.00 to M00.09 – Caused by Staphylococcus
Arthritis is the inflammation of one or many joints which causes common symptoms like stiffness and pain and these get worse when getting older. Treatment can help reducing symptoms, but arthritis cannot be cured totally. Most type of Arthritis can lasts for many years or can be there life long.
There are several different types of arthritis depending on the causal organism (Gonococcal, Pneumococcal, Streptococcal etc.), Infectious, Juvenile, due to some other disease and many other. Common types of arthritis found in medical records are osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis.
Primary Osteoarthritis – Wear and tear of the joint due to age.
M08.20 to M08.2A – Juvenile RA With systemic onset
Note : “Arthritis_degenerative” also leads to OA