Is M08.44 a billable code?
No. M08.44 is a header code that groups 3 more specific codes. Use one of the billable codes listed on this page instead.
ICD-10-CM FY2027 diagnosis code
M08.44: Pauciarticular juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, hand
Header code: not billableValid for dates of service October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027
M08.44 groups related diagnoses under pauciarticular juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, hand. It cannot be used on a claim by itself. Choose the billable code below that matches the patient's record.
Billable codes under M08.44
- M08.441Pauciarticular juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, right hand
- M08.442Pauciarticular juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, left hand
- M08.449Pauciarticular juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, unspecified hand
Other codes in M08.4 Pauciarticular juvenile rheumatoid arthritis
- M08.40Pauciarticular juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, unspecified site
- M08.41Pauciarticular juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, shoulderheader
- M08.42Pauciarticular juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, elbowheader
- M08.43Pauciarticular juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, wristheader
- M08.45Pauciarticular juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, hipheader
- M08.46Pauciarticular juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, kneeheader
- M08.47Pauciarticular juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, ankle and footheader
- M08.48Pauciarticular juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, vertebrae
- M08.4APauciarticular juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, other specified site
M08.44 questions
What does M08.44 mean?
M08.44 is the ICD-10-CM code for Pauciarticular juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, hand. 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.