Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-CM M08.442 is the diagnosis code for Pauciarticular juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, left hand. 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 M08.442 sits in the ICD-10-CM classification helps ensure proper coding:
Yes, M08.442 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
M08.442 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for "Pauciarticular juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, left hand". It is used by healthcare providers to classify and document this condition in medical records and insurance claims.
The parent code of M08.442 is M08.44 ("Pauciarticular juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, hand"). M08.442 provides a more specific classification within this category.
M08.442 is located in Section M05-M14 — "Inflammatory polyarthropathies" within Chapter 13 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Use M08.442 when the patients documented diagnosis matches "Pauciarticular juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, left hand" 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 Pauciarticular juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, left hand is M08.442.
Yes, M08.442 can be used as a primary diagnosis code since it is billable and specific.
M08.442 is in Chapter 13 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Yes, M08.442 is a valid ICD-10-CM code for the 2026 fiscal year, subject to official CMS updates.