2015 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 714.0
Rheumatoid arthritis
- 2015
- Billable Thru Sept 30/2015
- Non-Billable On/After Oct 1/2015
- ICD-9-CM 714.0 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 714.0 should only be used for claims with a date of service on or before September 30, 2015. For claims with a date of service on or after October 1, 2015, use an equivalent ICD-10-CM code (or codes).
Convert to ICD-10-CM:
714.0 converts approximately to:
- 2015/16 ICD-10-CM M06.9 Rheumatoid arthritis, unspecified
Clinical Information
- A chronic systemic disease, primarily of the joints, marked by inflammatory changes in the synovial membranes and articular structures, widespread fibrinoid degeneration of the collagen fibers in mesenchymal tissues, and by atrophy and rarefaction of bony structures. Etiology is unknown, but autoimmune mechanisms have been implicated
- Chronic systemic disease, primarily of the joints, marked by inflammatory changes in the synovial membranes and articular structures, widespread fibrinoid degeneration of the collagen fibers in mesenchymal tissues, and by atrophy and rarefaction of bony structures; etiology is unknown, but autoimmune mechanisms have been implicated
714.0 Excludes
- juvenile rheumatoid arthritis NOS (714.30
)
Applies To
- Arthritis or polyarthritis:
- atrophic
- rheumatic (chronic)
Use Additional
- Use additional code to identify manifestation, as:
atrophic 714.0
spine 720.9
