Juvenile arthritis, unspecified, right wrist

This code signifies an unspecified form of juvenile arthritis affecting the right wrist. It indicates inflammation of the joint in a pediatric patient, where the specific type of juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) has not yet been determined or documented.

Use this code when a physician diagnoses a child with juvenile arthritis primarily affecting the right wrist, but the specific subtype (e.g., oligoarticular, polyarticular, systemic) is not documented. This is appropriate for initial encounters or when further diagnostic workup is pending. Documentation should clearly state "juvenile arthritis" and specify the right wrist as the affected site.

• Do not use this code if a more specific type of juvenile idiopathic arthritis is documented (e.g., M08.031 for juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, right wrist).
• Ensure the laterality (right wrist) is explicitly stated in the medical record to support this specific code.
• Consider an additional code for any associated symptoms or complications, if documented.