M08.932 Juvenile arthritis, unspecified, left wrist

ICD-10-CM Code M08.932: Juvenile arthritis, unspecified, left wrist

ICD-10-CM code M08.932 designates a diagnosis of juvenile arthritis, unspecified, affecting the left wrist. The terminology record classifies this concept as an active disease or syndrome within the musculoskeletal and connective tissue chapter, providing a specific, billable identifier for this localized condition. 1 3

Plain-language overview

The diagnostic label M08.932 identifies a disease or syndrome concept known as juvenile arthritis, unspecified, localized specifically to the left wrist. 1

What this code represents

Code M08.932 represents juvenile arthritis, unspecified, left wrist, and is classified as a billable and specific code within the April 2026 reference data. 3

Coding details

Code M08.932 falls under parent concept M08.93 for juvenile arthritis of the wrist, within the inflammatory polyarthropathies category M08 of the musculoskeletal system chapter. 1 3

The code M08.932 distinguishes the left wrist from the right wrist designation M08.931 and the unspecified wrist designation M08.939 within the same coding subcategory. 4

The reference record for M08.932 lists no code first instruction, no use additional code instruction, and no inclusion terms for this specific diagnosis. 3

Documentation considerations

The active terminology record for M08.932 specifies the preferred name as juvenile arthritis, unspecified, left wrist, and the reference data presents it as a billable code. 1 3

Clinical context

Rheumatoid arthritis is an immune-mediated inflammatory disease affecting synovial joints, and polyarticular juvenile idiopathic arthritis is mentioned among related autoimmune connective tissue diseases. 2

What the sources add

While the official terminology record establishes the active concept definition, the additional coding reference provides operational context by confirming billable specificity and listing instructional absences. 1 3

A rheumatology coding index lists unspecified juvenile rheumatoid arthritis of the left wrist, while another reference lists neighboring codes for other left joints like the elbow and hand. 4 5

Sources

1. ICD-10-CM M08.932 terminology record — National Cancer Institute Enterprise Vocabulary Services; accessed 2026-07-27.
2. Bookshelf — ncbi.nlm.nih.gov; accessed 2026-07-27.
3. ICD-10-CM Code M08.932 | Vero — veroscribe.com; accessed 2026-07-27.
4. ICD-10-CM 2024 | M08.9 - Juvenile arthritis, unspecified — unboundmedicine.com; accessed 2026-07-27.
5. Rheumatology ICD 10 Codes - Rheumatology Advisor — rheumatologyadvisor.com; accessed 2026-07-27.