M06.8 – Other specified rheumatoid arthritis

Code

M06.8 (claims format: M068)

Description

Other specified 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

M06

Billable codes under M06.8

M06.8 is a header code and cannot be used on claims. Choose the most specific code:

• M06.80 – Other specified rheumatoid arthritis, unspecified siteBillable
• M06.81 – Other specified rheumatoid arthritis, shoulderHeader (more codes below)
• M06.82 – Other specified rheumatoid arthritis, elbowHeader (more codes below)
• M06.83 – Other specified rheumatoid arthritis, wristHeader (more codes below)
• M06.84 – Other specified rheumatoid arthritis, handHeader (more codes below)
• M06.85 – Other specified rheumatoid arthritis, hipHeader (more codes below)
• M06.86 – Other specified rheumatoid arthritis, kneeHeader (more codes below)
• M06.87 – Other specified rheumatoid arthritis, ankle and footHeader (more codes below)
• M06.88 – Other specified rheumatoid arthritis, vertebraeBillable
• M06.89 – Other specified rheumatoid arthritis, multiple sitesBillable
• M06.8A – Other specified rheumatoid arthritis, other specified siteBillable

Related codes in M06

• M06.0 – Rheumatoid arthritis without rheumatoid factorHeader
• M06.1 – Adult-onset Still's diseaseBillable
• M06.2 – Rheumatoid bursitisHeader
• M06.3 – Rheumatoid noduleHeader
• M06.4 – Inflammatory polyarthropathyBillable
• M06.9 – Rheumatoid arthritis, unspecifiedBillable