M05.24 Rheumatoid vasculitis with rheumatoid arthritis of hand

ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code M05.24: Rheumatoid vasculitis with rheumatoid arthritis of hand

ICD-10-CM code M05.24 identifies rheumatoid vasculitis with rheumatoid arthritis of the hand. The terminology record classifies this concept as a disease or syndrome and notes it is an active entry with no narrower concepts. Rheumatoid arthritis is an inflammatory arthropathy, and vasculitis is recognized as an associated manifestation. 1 2

Plain-language overview

Code M05.24 represents a diagnosis where rheumatoid vasculitis occurs alongside rheumatoid arthritis of the hand, classifying this specific clinical presentation as a disease or syndrome. 1

What this code represents

The official display label for M05.24 is rheumatoid vasculitis with rheumatoid arthritis of hand, and the terminology record indicates this active code currently has no narrower subordinate concepts. 1

Coding details

In the ICD-10-CM hierarchy, M05.24 is a child concept of M05.2, which is the broader category for rheumatoid vasculitis with rheumatoid arthritis without specifying the hand. 1

A rheumatology code listing includes M05.24 among several specific rheumatoid vasculitis codes, distinguishing it from variants specifying the right hand, left hand, or unspecified hand. 3

Clinical context

Rheumatoid arthritis is identified as an inflammatory arthropathy, and medical literature recognizes vasculitis as one of several manifestations that can occur in association with rheumatoid arthritis. 2

Documentation considerations

A rheumatology code listing presents M05.24 alongside distinct right hand, left hand, and unspecified hand variants, indicating the availability of separate codes for different hand laterality. 3

What the sources add

The official terminology record provides the exact code hierarchy and active status, whereas the rheumatology code listing provides operational context by showing adjacent codes for different hand laterality. 1 3

While the terminology record defines the code structure, the clinical literature establishes that rheumatoid arthritis is a widespread inflammatory condition, providing background disease context for this manifestation. 1 2

Questions to verify

The supplied sources do not establish whether M05.24 represents a billable specific code or provide payer-specific coverage criteria, leaving its billing and reimbursement status unverified. 1

Sources

1. ICD-10-CM M05.24 terminology record — National Cancer Institute Enterprise Vocabulary Services; accessed 2026-07-27.
2. Bookshelf — ncbi.nlm.nih.gov; accessed 2026-07-27.
3. Rheumatology ICD 10 Codes - Rheumatology Advisor — rheumatologyadvisor.com; accessed 2026-07-27.