Is M08.8 a billable code?
No. M08.8 is a header code that groups 24 more specific codes. Use one of the billable codes listed on this page instead.
ICD-10-CM FY2027 diagnosis code
M08.8: Other juvenile arthritis
Header code: not billableValid for dates of service October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027
M08.8 groups related diagnoses under other juvenile arthritis. It cannot be used on a claim by itself. Choose the billable code below that matches the patient's record.
Billable codes under M08.8
- M08.80Other juvenile arthritis, unspecified site
- M08.811Other juvenile arthritis, right shoulder
- M08.812Other juvenile arthritis, left shoulder
- M08.819Other juvenile arthritis, unspecified shoulder
- M08.821Other juvenile arthritis, right elbow
- M08.822Other juvenile arthritis, left elbow
- M08.829Other juvenile arthritis, unspecified elbow
- M08.831Other juvenile arthritis, right wrist
- M08.832Other juvenile arthritis, left wrist
- M08.839Other juvenile arthritis, unspecified wrist
- M08.841Other juvenile arthritis, right hand
- M08.842Other juvenile arthritis, left hand
- M08.849Other juvenile arthritis, unspecified hand
- M08.851Other juvenile arthritis, right hip
- M08.852Other juvenile arthritis, left hip
- M08.859Other juvenile arthritis, unspecified hip
- M08.861Other juvenile arthritis, right knee
- M08.862Other juvenile arthritis, left knee
- M08.869Other juvenile arthritis, unspecified knee
- M08.871Other juvenile arthritis, right ankle and foot
- M08.872Other juvenile arthritis, left ankle and foot
- M08.879Other juvenile arthritis, unspecified ankle and foot
- M08.88Other juvenile arthritis, other specified site
- M08.89Other juvenile arthritis, multiple sites
Other codes in M08 Juvenile arthritis
M08.8 questions
What does M08.8 mean?
M08.8 is the ICD-10-CM code for Other juvenile 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.