M05.53
Header — not billableRheumatoid polyneuropathy with rheumatoid arthritis of wrist
The ICD-10 code for rheumatoid polyneuropathy with rheumatoid arthritis of wrist is M05.53.
M05.53 is a non-billable header code. It groups related conditions but cannot be used on its own for reimbursement — select one of the 3 more specific codes below.
Clinical notes
Also known as
Alternate wording, synonyms, or specific conditions that fall under this code, listed to help confirm you've picked the right one.
- Rheumatoid polyneuropathy with rheumatoid arthritis, carpal bones
Documentation support
General coding-documentation guidance — not a substitute for payer-specific requirements or professional coding judgment.
- •This is a non-billable header code. Documentation must support a more specific child code before this diagnosis can be reported on a claim.
- •As a general rule, code to the highest level of specificity supported by the documentation in the medical record.
Related codes in this category
- M05.50Rheumatoid polyneuropathy with rheumatoid arthritis of unspecified site
- M05.51Rheumatoid polyneuropathy with rheumatoid arthritis of shouldernon-billable header
- M05.52Rheumatoid polyneuropathy with rheumatoid arthritis of elbownon-billable header
- M05.54Rheumatoid polyneuropathy with rheumatoid arthritis of handnon-billable header
- M05.55Rheumatoid polyneuropathy with rheumatoid arthritis of hipnon-billable header
- M05.56Rheumatoid polyneuropathy with rheumatoid arthritis of kneenon-billable header
- M05.57Rheumatoid polyneuropathy with rheumatoid arthritis of ankle and footnon-billable header
- M05.59Rheumatoid polyneuropathy with rheumatoid arthritis of multiple sites
- M05.53Rheumatoid polyneuropathy with rheumatoid arthritis of wristnon-billable header