Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-CM M05.372 is the diagnosis code for Rheumatoid heart disease with rheumatoid arthritis of left ankle and foot. This code falls under the section "Inflammatory polyarthropathies" within Chapter 13 — Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue (M00-M99). It is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. Medical coders and healthcare providers use this code to document and classify diagnoses in electronic health records, insurance claims, and clinical databases.
Always refer to the official ICD-10-CM Tabular List for complete coding guidelines. Ensure documentation supports the specificity of the code selected. When in doubt, consult a certified medical coder or the latest CMS guidelines.
Understanding where M05.372 sits in the ICD-10-CM classification helps ensure proper coding:
Yes, M05.372 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
M05.372 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for "Rheumatoid heart disease with rheumatoid arthritis of left ankle and foot". It is used by healthcare providers to classify and document this condition in medical records and insurance claims.
The parent code of M05.372 is M05.37 ("Rheumatoid heart disease with rheumatoid arthritis of ankle and foot"). M05.372 provides a more specific classification within this category.
M05.372 is located in Section M05-M14 — "Inflammatory polyarthropathies" within Chapter 13 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
M05.372 has 1918 sub-code(s) that provide more specific detail: A00, A01, A02, A03, A04 and more.
Use M05.372 when the patients documented diagnosis matches "Rheumatoid heart disease with rheumatoid arthritis of left ankle and foot" and the clinical documentation supports this level of specificity. Always verify with the latest ICD-10-CM guidelines and payer requirements.
The ICD-10-CM code for Rheumatoid heart disease with rheumatoid arthritis of left ankle and foot is M05.372.
Yes, M05.372 can be used as a primary diagnosis code since it is billable and specific.
M05.372 is in Chapter 13 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Yes, M05.372 is a valid ICD-10-CM code for the 2026 fiscal year, subject to official CMS updates.