M05.3 – Rheumatoid heart disease with rheumatoid arthritis
ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code · Inflammatory polyarthropathies
ICD-10-CM code
M05.3
- Code
M05.3(claims format:M053)- Description
- Rheumatoid heart disease with rheumatoid arthritis
- Billable
- No – use a more specific code below
- Valid for
- Dates of service October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 (FY2027)
- Chapter
- 13. Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue (M00-M99)
- Block
- M05-M14 Inflammatory polyarthropathies
- Parent codes
- M05
Billable codes under M05.3
M05.3 is a header code and cannot be used on claims. Choose the most specific code:
- M05.30 – Rheumatoid heart disease with rheumatoid arthritis of unspecified siteBillable
- M05.31 – Rheumatoid heart disease with rheumatoid arthritis of shoulderHeader (more codes below)
- M05.32 – Rheumatoid heart disease with rheumatoid arthritis of elbowHeader (more codes below)
- M05.33 – Rheumatoid heart disease with rheumatoid arthritis of wristHeader (more codes below)
- M05.34 – Rheumatoid heart disease with rheumatoid arthritis of handHeader (more codes below)
- M05.35 – Rheumatoid heart disease with rheumatoid arthritis of hipHeader (more codes below)
- M05.36 – Rheumatoid heart disease with rheumatoid arthritis of kneeHeader (more codes below)
- M05.37 – Rheumatoid heart disease with rheumatoid arthritis of ankle and footHeader (more codes below)
- M05.39 – Rheumatoid heart disease with rheumatoid arthritis of multiple sitesBillable
Notes for M05.3
Applicable to:
- Rheumatoid carditis
- Rheumatoid endocarditis
- Rheumatoid myocarditis
- Rheumatoid pericarditis
Notes inherited from parent codes
Instructional notes at a category or block level apply to every code below it.
M05 – Rheumatoid arthritis with rheumatoid factor
Related codes in M05
- M05.0 – Felty's syndromeHeader
- M05.1 – Rheumatoid lung disease with rheumatoid arthritisHeader
- M05.2 – Rheumatoid vasculitis with rheumatoid arthritisHeader
- M05.4 – Rheumatoid myopathy with rheumatoid arthritisHeader
- M05.5 – Rheumatoid polyneuropathy with rheumatoid arthritisHeader
- M05.6 – Rheumatoid arthritis with involvement of other organs and systemsHeader
- M05.7 – Rheumatoid arthritis with rheumatoid factor without organ or systems involvementHeader
- M05.8 – Other rheumatoid arthritis with rheumatoid factorHeader
- M05.9 – Rheumatoid arthritis with rheumatoid factor, unspecifiedBillable
- M05.A – Abnormal rheumatoid factor and anti-citrullinated protein antibody with rheumatoid arthritisBillable
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code M05.3?
M05.3 is the ICD-10-CM code for rheumatoid heart disease with rheumatoid arthritis, in the block M05-M14 (Inflammatory polyarthropathies).
Is M05.3 a billable code?
No. M05.3 is a header code with more specific child codes; report one of the billable codes listed above.
What category does M05.3 belong to?
It belongs to category M05 – Rheumatoid arthritis with rheumatoid factor.
Source: CDC/NCHS ICD-10-CM FY2027 code files, tabular list and index. Reference only – code assignment must follow the official ICD-10-CM guidelines and documentation in the medical record.