M08.461 – Pauciarticular juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, right knee

ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code · Inflammatory polyarthropathies

Billable code

ICD-10-CM code M08.461
Code
M08.461 (claims format: M08461)
Description
Pauciarticular juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, right knee
Billable
Yes – valid for HIPAA-covered transactions
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
M08 › M08.4 › M08.46

Notes inherited from parent codes

Instructional notes at a category or block level apply to every code below it.

M08 – Juvenile arthritis

Excludes1 (not coded here):
  • 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] (K50.-)
  • ulcerative colitis (K51.-)

Related codes in M08.46

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code M08.461?

M08.461 is the ICD-10-CM code for pauciarticular juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, right knee, in the block M05-M14 (Inflammatory polyarthropathies).

Is M08.461 a billable code?

Yes. M08.461 is a billable/specific code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.

What category does M08.461 belong to?

It belongs to category M08 – Juvenile arthritis.

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.