ICD-10-CM Code M12.38
Palindromic rheumatism, other specified site
Billable Code
Billable codes are sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis.M12.38 is a billable ICD code used to specify a diagnosis of palindromic rheumatism, other specified site. A 'billable code' is detailed enough to be used to specify a medical diagnosis.
The ICD code M123 is used to code Palindromic rheumatism
Palindromic rheumatism (PR) consists of sudden and rapidly developing attacks of arthritis. There is acute pain, redness, swelling, and disability of one (usually) or multiple joints. The interval between recurrent attacks is extremely variable and how long the attack lasts is also variable. There is no joint damage after attacks.
| Specialty: | Rheumatology |
| ICD 9 Code: | 719.3 |
Coding Notes for M12.38 Info for medical coders on how to properly use this ICD-10 code
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Inclusion Terms:
Inclusion Terms
Inclusion Terms are a list of concepts for which a specific code is used. The list of Inclusion Terms is useful for determining the correct code in some cases, but the list is not necessarily exhaustive. - Palindromic rheumatism, vertebrae
MS-DRG Mapping
- DRG Group #553-554 - Bone diseases and arthropathies with MCC.
- DRG Group #553-554 - Bone diseases and arthropathies without MCC.
ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index References for 'M12.38 - Palindromic rheumatism, other specified site'
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Equivalent ICD-9 Code GENERAL EQUIVALENCE MAPPINGS (GEM)
This is the official approximate match mapping between ICD9 and ICD10, as provided by the General Equivalency mapping crosswalk. This means that while there is no exact mapping between this ICD10 code M12.38 and a single ICD9 code, 719.38 is an approximate match for comparison and conversion purposes.
Parent Code: M12.3 - Palindromic rheumatism