Is M08.9 a billable code?
No. M08.9 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
M08.9: Juvenile arthritis, unspecified
Header code: not billableValid for dates of service October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027
M08.9 groups related diagnoses under juvenile arthritis, unspecified. It cannot be used on a claim by itself. Choose the billable code below that matches the patient's record.
Billable codes under M08.9
- M08.90Juvenile arthritis, unspecified, unspecified site
- M08.911Juvenile arthritis, unspecified, right shoulder
- M08.912Juvenile arthritis, unspecified, left shoulder
- M08.919Juvenile arthritis, unspecified, unspecified shoulder
- M08.921Juvenile arthritis, unspecified, right elbow
- M08.922Juvenile arthritis, unspecified, left elbow
- M08.929Juvenile arthritis, unspecified, unspecified elbow
- M08.931Juvenile arthritis, unspecified, right wrist
- M08.932Juvenile arthritis, unspecified, left wrist
- M08.939Juvenile arthritis, unspecified, unspecified wrist
- M08.941Juvenile arthritis, unspecified, right hand
- M08.942Juvenile arthritis, unspecified, left hand
- M08.949Juvenile arthritis, unspecified, unspecified hand
- M08.951Juvenile arthritis, unspecified, right hip
- M08.952Juvenile arthritis, unspecified, left hip
- M08.959Juvenile arthritis, unspecified, unspecified hip
- M08.961Juvenile arthritis, unspecified, right knee
- M08.962Juvenile arthritis, unspecified, left knee
- M08.969Juvenile arthritis, unspecified, unspecified knee
- M08.971Juvenile arthritis, unspecified, right ankle and foot
- M08.972Juvenile arthritis, unspecified, left ankle and foot
- M08.979Juvenile arthritis, unspecified, unspecified ankle and foot
- M08.98Juvenile arthritis, unspecified, vertebrae
- M08.99Juvenile arthritis, unspecified, multiple sites
- M08.9AJuvenile arthritis, unspecified, other specified site
Other codes in M08 Juvenile arthritis
M08.9 questions
What does M08.9 mean?
M08.9 is the ICD-10-CM code for Juvenile arthritis, unspecified. 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.