M08.27 is the authoritative medical code for Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis with systemic onset, ankle and foot. This classification is used in medical billing and clinical recording to specify the clinical criteria for juvenile rheumatoid arthritis with systemic onset, ankle and foot (ICD-10-CM M08.27), ensuring healthcare documentation aligns with 2026 federal coding standards.
Billing Status: NO. This is a clinician non-billable / parent hierarchy grouping in the ICD-10-CM system.
Official Registry Overview & Definition
Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis with systemic onset, ankle and foot is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code M08.27. A more specific billable subcode must be selected for claims submission. Excludes1 (not coded here): adult-onset Still's disease M06.1-; arthropathy in Whipple's disease M14.8; Felty's syndrome M05.0; juvenile dermatomyositis M33.0-; psoriatic juvenile arthropathy L40.54. Code also: any associated underlying condition, such as:; regional enteritis Crohn's disease; ulcerative colitis K51.-.
Official Tabular Instructional Notes
Sequencing, inclusion, and exclusion notes published for M08.27 in the official ICD-10-CM tabular list.
Excludes1 — Not Coded Here
Conditions that can never be reported with this code; the two are mutually exclusive.
- adult-onset Still's disease M06.1-
- arthropathy in Whipple's disease M14.8
- Felty's syndrome M05.0
- juvenile dermatomyositis M33.0-
- psoriatic juvenile arthropathy L40.54
Code Also
Additional codes that may be required to fully describe the encounter.
- any associated underlying condition, such as:
- regional enteritis Crohn's disease
- ulcerative colitis K51.-
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Clinical Guidance
Can M08.27 be billed directly?
No. M08.27 (Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis with systemic onset, ankle and foot) is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code. A more specific billable subcode must be selected based on clinical documentation.
What can't be coded together with M08.27?
Per Excludes1 instructions, M08.27 must not be reported with: adult-onset Still's disease (M06.1-); arthropathy in Whipple's disease (M14.8); Felty's syndrome (M05.0); juvenile dermatomyositis (M33.0-).
Codes in This Family (40)
Official ICD-10-CM classifications in the same code family as M08.27, with their registry titles.
- M08 — Juvenile arthritis
- M08.0 — Unspecified juvenile rheumatoid arthritis
- M08.00 — Unspecified juvenile rheumatoid arthritis of unspecified site
- M08.01 — Unspecified juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, shoulder
- M08.011 — Unspecified juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, right shoulder
- M08.012 — Unspecified juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, left shoulder
- M08.019 — Unspecified juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, unspecified shoulder
- M08.02 — Unspecified juvenile rheumatoid arthritis of elbow
- M08.021 — Unspecified juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, right elbow
- M08.022 — Unspecified juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, left elbow
- M08.029 — Unspecified juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, unspecified elbow
- M08.03 — Unspecified juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, wrist
- M08.031 — Unspecified juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, right wrist
- M08.032 — Unspecified juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, left wrist
- M08.039 — Unspecified juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, unspecified wrist
- M08.04 — Unspecified juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, hand
- M08.041 — Unspecified juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, right hand
- M08.042 — Unspecified juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, left hand
- M08.049 — Unspecified juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, unspecified hand
- M08.05 — Unspecified juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, hip
- M08.051 — Unspecified juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, right hip
- M08.052 — Unspecified juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, left hip
- M08.059 — Unspecified juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, unspecified hip
- M08.06 — Unspecified juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, knee
- M08.061 — Unspecified juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, right knee
- M08.062 — Unspecified juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, left knee
- M08.069 — Unspecified juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, unspecified knee
- M08.07 — Unspecified juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, ankle and foot
- M08.071 — Unspecified juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, right ankle and foot
- M08.072 — Unspecified juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, left ankle and foot
- M08.079 — Unspecified juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, unspecified ankle and foot
- M08.08 — Unspecified juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, vertebrae
- M08.09 — Unspecified juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, multiple sites
- M08.0A — Unspecified juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, other specified site
- M08.1 — Juvenile ankylosing spondylitis
- M08.2 — Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis with systemic onset
- M08.20 — Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis with systemic onset, unspecified site
- M08.21 — Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis with systemic onset, shoulder
- M08.211 — Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis with systemic onset, right shoulder
- M08.212 — Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis with systemic onset, left shoulder
Related Codes & Numerical Sequence (Crawl Map)
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ICD Code M05.27
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