Unspecified juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, right hip

This code signifies a diagnosis of juvenile rheumatoid arthritis (JRA) affecting the right hip, where the specific type of JRA has not been documented by the provider. JRA is a chronic inflammatory autoimmune disease primarily affecting children under 16 years of age, characterized by persistent joint inflammation. The "unspecified" nature indicates that further diagnostic workup or physician documentation is needed to classify the subtype of JRA.

Use this code when the physician's documentation explicitly states juvenile rheumatoid arthritis affecting the right hip, but does not specify the particular subtype (e.g., oligoarticular, polyarticular, systemic onset). This code is appropriate when the laterality (right hip) is clearly documented, but the specific JRA classification is pending or unknown at the time of coding.

• Ensure documentation specifies "juvenile rheumatoid arthritis" and the affected joint as the "right hip."
• Avoid using this code if a more specific type of JRA (e.g., M08.011 for oligoarticular JRA, right shoulder) is documented.
• Query the provider for clarification on the specific JRA subtype if possible, to allow for more precise coding.