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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Elevated Rheumatoid Factor

ICD-10 Coding for Elevated Rheumatoid Factor

R76.1
M05.79

Complete ICD-10-CM coding and documentation guide for icd-10 coding for elevated rheumatoid factor includes clinical validation requirements, medical necessity guidelines, and coding policies.

Also Known as:
High Rheumatoid Factor
Increased RF Levels
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Elevated Rheumatoid Factor

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Elevated Rheumatoid Factor

Use ICD-10 code R76.1 for elevated rheumatoid factor, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Elevated rheumatoid factor

Non-Billable
R76.1
Non-Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • RF >20 IU/mL without arthritis symptoms
documentation:
  • • Explicit documentation of RF levels and absence of arthritis symptoms

Applicable To

  • • High rheumatoid factor without rheumatoid arthritis diagnosis

Important Notes

  • • Ensure RF levels are documented with quantitative values.

Rheumatoid arthritis with rheumatoid factor of multiple sites without organ or systems involvement

Billable Code
M05.79
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • RF/anti-CCP positive
  • • Joint symptoms present
  • • Imaging evidence of arthritis

Applicable To

  • • Seropositive rheumatoid arthritis

Important Notes

  • • Ensure seropositive status is documented.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

Z00.6

Encounter for examination for normal comparison and control in clinical research program

Use for screening purposes when elevated RF is found incidentally.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for elevated rheumatoid factor?

The ICD-10 code for elevated rheumatoid factor is R76.1, used when RF is elevated without a rheumatoid arthritis diagnosis.

When should R76.1 be used?

R76.1 should be used when a patient has an elevated RF level but no clinical symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis.

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