Is M06.8 a billable code?
No. M06.8 is a header code that groups 25 more specific codes. Use one of the billable codes listed on this page instead.
ICD-10-CM FY2027 diagnosis code
M06.8: Other specified rheumatoid arthritis
Header code: not billableValid for dates of service October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027
M06.8 groups related diagnoses under other specified rheumatoid arthritis. It cannot be used on a claim by itself. Choose the billable code below that matches the patient's record.
Billable codes under M06.8
- M06.80Other specified rheumatoid arthritis, unspecified site
- M06.811Other specified rheumatoid arthritis, right shoulder
- M06.812Other specified rheumatoid arthritis, left shoulder
- M06.819Other specified rheumatoid arthritis, unspecified shoulder
- M06.821Other specified rheumatoid arthritis, right elbow
- M06.822Other specified rheumatoid arthritis, left elbow
- M06.829Other specified rheumatoid arthritis, unspecified elbow
- M06.831Other specified rheumatoid arthritis, right wrist
- M06.832Other specified rheumatoid arthritis, left wrist
- M06.839Other specified rheumatoid arthritis, unspecified wrist
- M06.841Other specified rheumatoid arthritis, right hand
- M06.842Other specified rheumatoid arthritis, left hand
- M06.849Other specified rheumatoid arthritis, unspecified hand
- M06.851Other specified rheumatoid arthritis, right hip
- M06.852Other specified rheumatoid arthritis, left hip
- M06.859Other specified rheumatoid arthritis, unspecified hip
- M06.861Other specified rheumatoid arthritis, right knee
- M06.862Other specified rheumatoid arthritis, left knee
- M06.869Other specified rheumatoid arthritis, unspecified knee
- M06.871Other specified rheumatoid arthritis, right ankle and foot
- M06.872Other specified rheumatoid arthritis, left ankle and foot
- M06.879Other specified rheumatoid arthritis, unspecified ankle and foot
- M06.88Other specified rheumatoid arthritis, vertebrae
- M06.89Other specified rheumatoid arthritis, multiple sites
- M06.8AOther specified rheumatoid arthritis, other specified site
M06.8 questions
What does M06.8 mean?
M06.8 is the ICD-10-CM code for Other specified rheumatoid arthritis. It is in chapter 13, Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue (M00-M99).
Code titles come from the official ICD-10-CM files published by the CDC National Center for Health Statistics. Always check payer rules and the clinical record before billing.