2027 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code M06Other rheumatoid arthritis

ICD-10-CM Codes›M00–M99›M05-M14›M06

ICD-10-CM M06
CMSSource: CMS FY 2027 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2027

M06 is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code for other rheumatoid arthritis, so it cannot be submitted on claims. Use a more specific code from this category instead, such as M06.00, M06.011, M06.012, and M06.019.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
M06
Billable Status
No — Non-Billable Category
Code Describes
Other rheumatoid arthritis
Short Description
Other rheumatoid arthritis
Same as the full description in the CMS dataset.
Chapter
M05-M14
Inflammatory polyarthropathies

Code Classification

ChapterM00–M99Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue
SectionM05-M14Inflammatory polyarthropathies
CategoryM06Other rheumatoid arthritis
This CodeM06Other rheumatoid arthritis

Specific Coding for Other rheumatoid arthritisOverview

Non-specific codes like M06 require more characters. Use one of these billable codes instead:

  • M06.0 for Rheumatoid arthritis without rheumatoid factor

  • Use M06.00 for Rheumatoid arthritis without rheumatoid factor, unspecified site

  • M06.01 for Rheumatoid arthritis without rheumatoid factor, shoulder

  • M06.02 for Rheumatoid arthritis without rheumatoid factor, elbow

  • M06.03 for Rheumatoid arthritis without rheumatoid factor, wrist

  • M06.04 for Rheumatoid arthritis without rheumatoid factor, hand

  • M06.05 for Rheumatoid arthritis without rheumatoid factor, hip

  • M06.06 for Rheumatoid arthritis without rheumatoid factor, knee

  • M06.07 for Rheumatoid arthritis without rheumatoid factor, ankle and foot

  • Use M06.08 for Rheumatoid arthritis without rheumatoid factor, vertebrae

  • Use M06.09 for Rheumatoid arthritis without rheumatoid factor, multiple sites

  • Use M06.0A for Rheumatoid arthritis without rheumatoid factor, other specified site

  • Use M06.1 for Adult-onset Still's disease

  • M06.2 for Rheumatoid bursitis

  • Use M06.20 for Rheumatoid bursitis, unspecified site

  • M06.21 for Rheumatoid bursitis, shoulder

  • M06.22 for Rheumatoid bursitis, elbow

  • M06.23 for Rheumatoid bursitis, wrist

  • M06.24 for Rheumatoid bursitis, hand

  • M06.25 for Rheumatoid bursitis, hip

  • M06.26 for Rheumatoid bursitis, knee

  • M06.27 for Rheumatoid bursitis, ankle and foot

  • Use M06.28 for Rheumatoid bursitis, vertebrae

  • Use M06.29 for Rheumatoid bursitis, multiple sites

  • M06.3 for Rheumatoid nodule

  • Use M06.30 for Rheumatoid nodule, unspecified site

  • M06.31 for Rheumatoid nodule, shoulder

  • M06.32 for Rheumatoid nodule, elbow

  • M06.33 for Rheumatoid nodule, wrist

  • M06.34 for Rheumatoid nodule, hand

  • M06.35 for Rheumatoid nodule, hip

  • M06.36 for Rheumatoid nodule, knee

  • M06.37 for Rheumatoid nodule, ankle and foot

  • Use M06.38 for Rheumatoid nodule, vertebrae

  • Use M06.39 for Rheumatoid nodule, multiple sites

  • Use M06.4 for Inflammatory polyarthropathy

  • M06.8 for Other specified rheumatoid arthritis

  • Use M06.80 for Other specified rheumatoid arthritis, unspecified site

  • M06.81 for Other specified rheumatoid arthritis, shoulder

  • M06.82 for Other specified rheumatoid arthritis, elbow

  • M06.83 for Other specified rheumatoid arthritis, wrist

  • M06.84 for Other specified rheumatoid arthritis, hand

  • M06.85 for Other specified rheumatoid arthritis, hip

  • M06.86 for Other specified rheumatoid arthritis, knee

  • M06.87 for Other specified rheumatoid arthritis, ankle and foot

  • Use M06.88 for Other specified rheumatoid arthritis, vertebrae

  • Use M06.89 for Other specified rheumatoid arthritis, multiple sites

  • Use M06.8A for Other specified rheumatoid arthritis, other specified site

  • Use M06.9 for Rheumatoid arthritis, unspecified

Instructional NotesGuidance

Instructions from the official ICD-10-CM Tabular List that apply to M06: its own notes plus those printed at block M00-M25 and Chapter 13. A note printed at a category, block or chapter applies to every code under it.

Includes

Further defines, or gives examples of, the content of the category.

From Block M00-M25 applies to 2,249 codes
  • Disorders affecting predominantly peripheral (limb) joints

Excludes2

Not included here: the excluded condition is not part of this code, but a patient may have both, so both codes may be reported.

From Chapter 13 (M00-M99) Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue applies to 6,687 codes
  • arthropathic psoriasis (L40.5-)
  • certain conditions originating in the perinatal period (P04-P96)
  • certain infectious and parasitic diseases (A00-B99)
  • compartment syndrome (traumatic) (T79.A-)
  • complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O00-O9A)
  • congenital malformations, deformations, and chromosomal abnormalities (Q00-Q99)
  • endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases (E00-E88)
  • injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
  • neoplasms (C00-D49)
  • symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified (R00-R94)

Notes

General instructions on how these codes are used.

From Chapter 13 (M00-M99) Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue applies to 6,687 codes
  • Use an external cause code following the code for the musculoskeletal condition, if applicable, to identify the cause of the musculoskeletal condition

Source: CMS ICD-10-CM Tabular List. How to read instructional notes.

Patient EducationClinical

Rheumatoid Arthritis

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a form of arthritis that causes pain, swelling, and stiffness in your joints. RA is an autoimmune disease. Although it is most common in the wrist and fingers, this disease can cause your immune system to attack any joint tissue. The inflammation (swelling) that comes with RA can also affect other body parts.

The full article covers:

  • What is rheumatoid arthritis?
  • Who is more likely to get rheumatoid arthritis?
  • What causes rheumatoid arthritis?
  • What are the symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis?
  • How is rheumatoid arthritis diagnosed?
  • What are the treatments for rheumatoid arthritis?

Read the full article at MedlinePlus

Courtesy of MedlinePlus, a service of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

Code HistoryHistory

FY 2016AddedAdded to the ICD-10-CM code setEffective October 1, 2015, the first year of ICD-10-CM.
FY 2017–2026No changes
FY 2027CurrentCurrent code set, no changesEffective October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

Questions About M06Overview

What is the ICD-10 code for other rheumatoid arthritis?

M06 is the ICD-10-CM category for other rheumatoid arthritis, but it is a non-billable header: claims need a more specific code from this category, listed on this page.

Is M06 (Other rheumatoid arthritis) a billable code?

No. This is a category header that groups the codes for other rheumatoid arthritis, and headers cannot be submitted on claims. Claims for other rheumatoid arthritis need a more specific code from this category, such as M06.00, M06.011, and M06.012.