ICD-10 Diagnosis Code M06.38

• 545 - CONNECTIVE TISSUE DISORDERS WITH MCC
• 546 - CONNECTIVE TISSUE DISORDERS WITH CC
• 547 - CONNECTIVE TISSUE DISORDERS WITHOUT CC/MCC

General Equivalence Map
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• 714.0 - Rheumatoid arthritis (approximate) Approximate Flag
  The approximate flag is on, indicating that the relationship between the code in the source system and the code in the target system is an approximate equivalent.

Also called: RA

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a form of arthritis that causes pain, swelling, stiffness and loss of function in your joints. It can affect any joint but is common in the wrist and fingers.

More women than men get rheumatoid arthritis. It often starts in middle age and is most common in older people. You might have the disease for only a short time, or symptoms might come and go. The severe form can last a lifetime.

Rheumatoid arthritis is different from osteoarthritis, the common arthritis that often comes with older age. RA can affect body parts besides joints, such as your eyes, mouth and lungs. RA is an autoimmune disease, which means the arthritis results from your immune system attacking your body's own tissues.

No one knows what causes rheumatoid arthritis. Genes, environment, and hormones might contribute. Treatments include medicine, lifestyle changes, and surgery. These can slow or stop joint damage and reduce pain and swelling.

NIH: National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases

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