Wiki Age restriction on code M08.8. or a guideline on this.

[lferrara@bhs1.org]

Does anyone know if code M08.8 Juvenile RA has age restriction. I cannot find anything in the ICD.
Online I am getting 16 years old.

 

[JDACPC]

I ran it through my EncoderPro Physician Compliance check for an 80 year old, office visit. No edits or warnings came up using Commercial, Medicare, or Medicaid. I think it has more to do with age of onset rather than age of patient: per the Lay Description for M08: Juvenile arthritis contains subcategories for distinct forms of arthritis with onset during childhood (prior to age 17).

 

[lferrara@bhs1.org]

Thank you. For some reason we are getting an age restriction in our system. We are going to override it. Thank you so much. Have a great rest of your week.