Dermatomyositis

Synonyms: Idiopathic inflammatory myopathy (IIM), DM/PM, dermatopolymyositis, inflammatory myositis. ICD-9 Code: DM, 710.3; PM, 710.4. ICD-10 Code: PM,...

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Fibromyalgia

What is it? Fibromyalgia (FM), previously referred to as fibrositis, is a common condition that...

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Gout

What is it? Gout is an inflammatory disorder caused by tissue deposition of monosodium urate...

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Immunodeficiency

Synonyms: Common variable immunodeficiency; severe combined immun- odeficiency; X-linked immunodeficiency. ICD-9 Codes: Immunodeficiency, 279.3; common...

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Juvenile Arthritis

Synonyms: Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis (JRA); Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA); Juvenile Chronic Arthritis (JCA). ICD-9 Codes: Juvenile...

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Osteoarthritis

What is it? Osteoarthritis (OA), or degenerative joint disease, is the most common form of...

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Pseudogout

What is it? Pseudogout refers to gout-like attacks, characterized by acute localized pain and swelling,...

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Psoriatic Arthritis

Synonyms:  PsA, Psoriatic spondylitis ICD-9 Code: Psoriatic arthritis, 696.0; cutaneous psoriasis 696.1. ICD-10 Code: Psoriatic...

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Reactive Arthritis

Synonyms: Reiter ’s syndrome, sexually acquired reactive arthritis. ICD-9 Code: 099.3. ICD-10 Code: M02 What is it? Reactive...

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Rheumatoid Arthritis

ICD-9 Code: RA, 714.0; Felty syndrome, 714.1; rheumatoid vasculitis, 447.6; rheumatoid nodules, 729.89. ICD-10 Code: M05 –...

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Scleroderma

Synonyms: Progressive systemic sclerosis (PSS); diffuse scleroderma; limited scleroderma (see also CREST syndrome); localized scleroderma (morphea, linear scleroderma)....

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Sjogren's Syndrome

Synonyms: Keratoconjunctivitis sicca, sicca complex. ICD9 Code:  Sjogrens (sicca) syndrome 710.2 ICD10 Code:  Sjogrens with...

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